John Frederick Loder-Symonds - Died 1 November 1914
Sunday 01 November 1914
Army Rank: Major Regiment: 1st Battalion South Staffordshire RegimentBorn: 1874Died: 1st November, 1914Age: 40Cause of Death: Killed in action Photograph courtesy of Staffordshire Regiment MuseumCommemorated at Hereford Cathedral School, Hereford Cathedral and Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres. Son of Captain F.C. Loder-Symonds, J.P.; husband of Mary Josephine Loder-Symonds of Hinton, Waldrust. Grand son of Mr J F Symonds of Hereford.Born Dharwar.Educated at Hereford Cathedral School and Eton.Commissioned to South Staffordshire Regiment in 1894. Served in Madras in 1896 and West Africa in 1900. Mentioned in Dispatches.Married in 1907 “LODER SYMONDS—VAVASOUR.On Saturday afternoon, at the Church of Our Lady of Victories, Kensington, Captain J. F. Loder Symonds, South Staffordshire Regiment, eldest son of Captain F. C. Loder Symonds, late R.A., of Hinton-Waldrist, Berkshire, was married to Miss May Vavasour, daughter of Sir William Vavasour, Bart., of Hazlewood Castle, Yorkshire. The marriage ceremony was performed by Canon Fanning. Captain R. Loder Symonds, Cheshire Regiment, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man. The bride was gracefully attired in a gown of white satin and lace embroidered with fine pearls, and her train was held by two pages, Viscount Encombe and the Hon. Michael Scott, cousins of the bride. Miss Maud Vavasour (sister) was the only bridesmaid, wearing a simple dress of tucked Russian net and lace and pale blue velvet hat. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Hans Crescent Hotel, which was numerously attended, and later Captain J. and Mrs. Loder Symonds left for Beech Bill, Sheffield, kindly lent by the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk for the honeymoon. The wedding presents included gifts from the following: To the Bride : Lady Vavasour, dressing-case; from the Bridegroom, silver lamp; Mr. and Mrs. henry Salvin' cheque; Lieutenant Vavasour, RN., cheque; Miss Maud and Mr. Bernard Vavasour, Sheffield plate salt-cellars; from the tenantry of Hazlewood estate, silver tea-tray; Mr. Weld, cheque; Mrs. Silvertop, cheque; Miss Silvertop, blotter; Miss Weld and Miss Constance Weld, pearl and amethyst necklace; Colonel Heathcote, old paste buckle; Mrs. Heathcote, cheque; the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, cheque; Mrs. Weld Blundell, fan; Viscountess Encombe, old paste pendant; Captain F. C. Loder Symonds, cheque; Lieutenant F. Loder Symonds, R.N., and Mrs. F. Loder Symonds' liqueur glasses; Lady Lovat, silver salt and pepper boxes; Mr. and Mrs. Snead-Cox, ruby and diamond pendant; Mrs. Frank Eyston, cheque; Lieutenant A. Silvertop, R. N., and Mrs. A. Silvertop, silver menu-holders • Lord and Lady Mowbray and Stourton, "History of the House of menu-holders; "; the lion. Marcia Maxwell, silver frame; Dr. and Mrs. Leeson, silver salver; Mr. Weld, fur cloak; Mr. and Mrs Wolseley, silver entree dishes; Miss May Loder Symonds, tea-set; the Hon. Teresa Maxwell, silver bottles; Mrs. Dalglish Bellasis, silver cream-jug; Baroness von !Rigel, silver buttershells; Sir Joseph and Lady Walton, silver knives; the Hon. Mrs. Codrington, liqueur carafe; Lord and Lady Herries, cheque; the Hon. Mrs. Eric Drummond, ruby and sapphire brooches; Mrs. Frank Eyston, cheque; the IIon. Mrs. Maxwell-Lyte, lace handkerchief; Mrs. Philip Witham, silver coffee-pot; the Hon. Mrs. Edmund Maxwell Stuart, gold box; Colonel and Mrs. Druitt, silver cream-jug; Major and Mrs. Langdale, pearl and enamel watch; Mary Lady Mowbray and Stourton, silver vegetable-dish; the Hon. Edith Stourton, silver inkstand; • the Hon. Hilda Stourton, silver candlesticks; Sir Percival and Miss Radcliffe, silver spoons ,• Mrs. F. Berkeley and Miss Weld, travelling-clock ' • Mr. and Mrs. Frank' Langdale silver scoop; Mrs. George Herbert, silver salver; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roskell, silver fruit basket; Sir Henry and Lady Vavasour, topaz hatpins; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hornyold, silver rose-bowl; Sir Francis and Lady Fleming, silver salt-cellars; Mr. and Mrs. Eden, silver fish-knife and fork; Mr. Herbert Maxwell Stuart, cheque; Countess Bliicher, silver inkstand; Lady Worsley, jewelled safety-pins; Mr. and Mrs. Walmesley, silver candlesticks; Miss Berners, tea set; Mrs. Cumberland, silver candlesticks; Mrs. Reginald Wellesley Colley, cheque; the Hon. Lady Clifford, cheque; Miss Charlton, antique scarf; Mrs. Herbert Barrett, silver spoons; Mrs. harry Campbell, Venetian glass vase; Mrs. Barry Ball, silver toast-rack; Mr. Hugh Clifford, silver purse; the Right Rev. Mgr. John Vaughan, barometer; Lady Dalrymple, cheque; the Hon. Mrs. Albert Stourton, silver photo frame; Mrs. Fitzherbert-Brockholes, cheque; Mrs. R. Segrave, fan; Sir Joseph and Lady Hooker, medallions; Mr. John Throckmorton, chain; Major Hope Johnstone, silver clock; Miss Hope Johnson, old paste pendant; the Rev. G. Thonon, gold bracelet; the Hon. Mrs. Orde Powlett, "Vision of Dante "; Miss Aubrey Trevelyan, " Poems "; Mrs. Randolph, antique ring; Mrs. Gerald Arundell, silver photo frame; Miss Teevan, silver entree dish; Miss Spaul, lace handkerchief; Mrs. Joseph Weld, fancy comb; Mrs. Herman Lescher, Venetian candlestick; Mrs. Gilbert Blount, letter rack; Mr. Arthur Maxwell Stuart, cheque; Mrs. Boursot, old silver salt-cellars; the Misses Stainforth, menu holder; Mr. Charles Maxwell Stuart, pearl necklace • Mrs. Oliver, cheque; • Mrs. Frank White, silver toast-rack; Irish' Sisters of Charity, Merrion, Irish lace; Mrs. Moore, silver pepper boxes; Mr. and Mrs. Rapp, sapphire ring; Mrs. Horace Walpole, silver inkstand • Mr. Humphrey Weld, silver candlesticks; Mr. Marmaduke Middleton silver menu holders; Mrs. Cmigie Halkett, ' fur stole • Mrs. Hubert Hibbert, blotter; Miss Homby, opera glasses; Mrs. Schyman, moonstone chain; • Mrs. Tanqueray, old Dutch silver crucifix; Mrs. Augustus de Trafford, mother of pearl rosary; Captain the Hon. Edward Stourton, silver pincushion; Miss May Weld, travelling purse; Mrs. C. Stonor, alabaster photo frame; Mrs. Coore, china photo frame; Mrs. Charles Gladstone, silver photo frame; Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne Lamb, silver bowl; Miss Roma Langdale, silver box ' • Mrs. Segrave, silver candlesticks; Mrs. Fielden, silver candle sticks; Miss Fielden, silver sugar sifter; Mrs. Philip Radcliffe, silver candlesticks; Miss Weger, table centre, Captain and Mrs. Walker, tortoiseshell case; Mrs. Campbell, silver frame; Miss Deunestoun, silver tray; Miss Betbell, silver sauce boat; Miss Lucy Bethel], silver cream jug; Mr. R. Weld-Blundell, " Shakespeare "; Miss Lily Weld, silver calender; Servants Holland-road, silver toast-rack; the Rev. John Bradley, picture; Mrs. Lane Fox, silver photo frame; and Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Wolseley, silver butter dishes. To the bridegroom : from the Colonel and Officers of the South Staffordshire Regiment, silver tray; the employees and cottagers of Hinton Estate, silver cigar box; Lady Agnes Daniel, silver bo; Captain J. A. Eches, 4th V.B. "The King's," silver sugar sifter; Mr. and Mrs. Heyder, silver bowl; Mrs. Lessing, silver fruit dishes, and many others.”From The Tablet