Who's Who in the Far East/SYMONDS, Jermyn d'Arcy Travers
SYMONDS, Jermyn d'Arcy Travers (SINGAPORE), Asst. Supt. of Police, Straits Settlements and Lieut. (late 16 Lancers), Army Reserve; b. Oct. 20, 1865, s. of late General Jermyn Charles Symonds, Royal Marines. Educ.: Royal Naval Sch., New Cross; Victoria Coll., Jersey. Joined 5th Royal Irish Lancers, 1876; volunteered to 17th D.C.O. Lancers in 1879, for service in Zululand; took part in actions of Erzangayan and Ulundi; volunteered for service to 9th Lancers, in Afghanistan, 1880; services in India, 1880-86; Commissioned to 16th Queen's Lancers, March, 1887; in command Civil armed police on West Coast of Africa, 1890; invalided home and resigned appointment, 1891; appointed Asst. Supt. Police, Straits Settlements, by Sec. of State, May 23,1891. Decorations: Zulu Medal, 1879, with clasp. Address: Singapore, Straits Settlements.