James Francis Symons

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Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. (retired) James Francis Symons, R.D., R.N.R. (29 November, 1880 – ) served in the Royal Naval Reserve.

Life & Career

Symons was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant R.N.R. on 2 August, 1915. He suffered adverse reports for collisions in 1916 and 1918. He was demobilised on 13 June, 1918 while appointed to the paddle minesweeper Southend Belle.[1]

Symons was placed on the Retired List due to non-sea service in June, 1921 and promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander R.N.R. on 2 August, 1923.[2]

World War II

He served as a Consular Shipping Adviser in Norfolk, Virginia.[3]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Hurst
28 Jun, 1916[4][5] – 24 Sep, 1917[6]
Succeeded by
John Chapman

Footnotes

  1. Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
  2. Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
  3. Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
  4. Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.
  5. The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 394l.
  6. Symons Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 240/55/127. f. 127.