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| Thomas Edward Symonds R.N. | Explanation |
| Son of Rear-Admiral Thomas Edward Symonds (1782-1868) |
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| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal |
| 12 October 1817 | | Born (Boldre near Lymington, Hampshire) |
| 22 July 1848 | | Married Anne Frances Schweitzer, daughter of J.G. Schweitzer,and widow of the Rev. N. Tindal |
| 25 July 1887 | | Died |
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| Date | Rank |
| 15 November 1832 | Entered Navy |
| 17 March 1841 | Lieutenant |
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| Date from | Date to | Service |
| 22 November 1839 | 28 February 1841 | Mate in Wanderer, commanded by Joseph Denman, west coast of Africa |
| 16 September 1840 | 20 November 1840 | Acting Lieutenant in Persian, west coast of Africa |
| 20 November 1840 | 28 February 1841 | Acting Commander in Persian, west coast of Africa |
| 17 March 1841 | 1 November 1841 | Lieutenant in Iris, commanded by Hugh Nurse, west coast of Africa |
| 1 November 1841 | August 1842 | Lieutenant in Iris, commanded by William Tucker, west coast of Africa |
| August 1842 | 4 October 1842 | Lieutenant in Iris, commanded by Thomas Rodney Eden, west coast of Africa |
| 4 October 1842 | 1843 | Lieutenant in Iris, commanded by George Rodney Mundy, west coast of Africa |