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Revision as of 22:00, 19 May 2014
Admiral SIR Arthur William Moore, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G., Royal Navy (30 July, 1847 – 3 April, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Moore was appointed to the battleship Invincible on 15 January, 1881.[1] He was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 December.[2]
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Moore was noted to be promoted to the rank of Captain, on completing the necessary sea time.[3] He was promoted Captain on 27 June, 1884.[4]
He was appointed as Captain of the training ship Britannia on 17 April, 1894.[5]
Moore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 9 November, 1895, vice Douglas.[6]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Renown on 8 June, 1897.[7] In the Queen's Diamond Jubilee honours, he was appointed an Additional Member of the Third Class, or Companion, in the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (C.B.) on 22 June, 1897.[8]
Flag Rank
Moore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Alington.[9]
Moore was knighted and appointed an Ordinary Member of the Second Class, or Knight Commander, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[10]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 8 December, 1903, vice Rolfe.[11]
On the occasion of the visit of the French fleet to Britain Moore was appointed a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (K.C.V.O.) on 11 August, 1905.[12]
Moore was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 October, 1907, vice Domvile.[13]
On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was appointed an Additional Member of the First Class, or Knight Grand Cross, in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) on 19 June, 1911.[14]
In accordance with the provisions of the Order in Council of 22 February, 1870, Moore was placed on the Retired List on 30 July, 1912.[15]
Bibliography
- "Admiral Sir Arthur Moore" (Obituaries). The Times. Tuesday, 10 April, 1934. Issue 46724, col A, pg. 9.
- Moore, E. Marjorie (1964). Adventure in the Royal Navy: The Life and Letters of Admiral Sir Arthur William Moore, G.C.B., G.C.V.O., C.M.G. 1837-1934. Liverpool: Self-published.
Papers
- Papers in the possession of the National Maritime Museum.
- Papers in the possession of the Liverpool Record Office.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/86.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Gerard H. U. Noel |
Junior Naval Lord 1898 – 1901 |
Succeeded by John Durnford
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| Preceded by Sir Robert H. Harris |
Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station 1901 – 1904 |
Succeeded by John Durnford
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| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Second-in-Command, Channel Fleet 1905 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe
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| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1911 – 1912 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Hedworth Meux
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| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Alan B. Thomas |
Captain of Training Ship H.M.S. Britannia 17 Apr, 1894[16] – ? |
Succeeded by Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
| Preceded by ? |
Captain of H.M.S. Renown 8 Jun, 1897[17] – ? |
Succeeded by Daniel McN. Riddel |
| Preceded by Robert H. Harris |
Commander-in-Chief, Cape of Good Hope Station 11 Feb, 1901[18] – ? |
Succeeded by John Durnford |
| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Second-in-Command, Channel Fleet 9 May, 1905[19] – ? |
Succeeded by Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
| Preceded by Gerard H. U. Noel |
Commander-in-Chief, China Station 6 Dec, 1906 – ? |
Succeeded by Hedworth Meux |
| Preceded by Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth Station 13 Mar, 1911[20] – ? |
Succeeded by Hedworth Meux |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List (June, 1881). p. 219.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25055. p. 4. 3 January, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26684. p. 6900. 29 November, 1895.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue 35201, col E, p. 13.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 26867. p. 3568. 25 June, 1897.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27628. p. 8407. 22 December, 1903.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 27826. p. 5532. 11 August, 1905.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
- ↑ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue 35201, col E, p. 13.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 1296/39. f. 915.
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