Mr Symonds died in Addenbrooke's Hospital at 2.40 a.m. on 24 April 1958 aged 67. He was admitted to the hospital from Linton Hospital on 23 April 1958. He was under the care of Dr Dick and admitted to Griffith Ward. His hospital number was 152843. He served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (5053) and the Labour Corps (379676) during the First World War.