Richard Victor Symonds-Tayler DSC, RN
Born | 27 Oct 1897 | | |
Died | 18 Feb 1971 | (73) | |
 | Ranks2 Aug 1914 | | Mid. | 15 Sep 1916 | | A/S.Lt. | 15 May 1917 | | S.Lt. | 15 Aug 1918 | | Lt. | 15 Aug 1926 | | Lt.Cdr. | 30 Jun 1931 | | Cdr. | 31 Dec 1936 | | Capt. | 2 Jan 1946 | | Rear-Admiral | 20 Mar 1949 | | Vice-Admiral | 27 Jan 1953 | | Admiral (Retired) |
Retired: 15 Jan 1952
Decorations16 Aug 1915 | | DSC | 10 Jun 1948 | | CB | 1 Jan 1951 | | KBE |
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Warship Commands listed for Richard Victor Symonds-Tayler, RN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
HMS Sussex (96) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 6 Jun 1940 | 13 Nov 1940 |
HMS London (69) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 19 Dec 1942 | 19 Feb 1943 |
HMS Berwick (65) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 19 Feb 1943 | 14 Apr 1943 |
HMS London (69) | Capt. | Heavy cruiser | 15 Apr 1943 | 25 Nov 1944 |
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