Richard Victor Symonds-Tayler DSC, RN
| Born | 27 Oct 1897 | | |
| Died | 18 Feb 1971 | (73) | |
 | Ranks| 2 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
Decorations| 16 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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