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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Moore | Moore entered the service with the December 1860 intake term at {{UK-1Britannia}}, his examination scores ranking him twenty-ninth of thirty-four candidates accepted for naval cadetships.<ref>"Military And Naval Intelligence." ''The Times'' (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 12, 1860; pg. 10; Issue 23801.</ref> | ||
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Moore was noted to be promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, on completing the necessary sea time. | In 1874, Moore was awarded the [[Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal]] for saving life from drowning.{{NLOct78|p. 578}} | ||
Moore was appointed to the battleship ''Invincible'' on 15 January, 1881.{{NLJun81|p. 219}} He was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} with seniority of 31 December.{{Gaz|25055|4|3 January, 1882}} | |||
For services rendered during the operations in Egypt, Moore was noted to be promoted to the rank of {{CaptRN}}, on completing the necessary sea time.{{Gaz|25169|5173|17 November, 1882}} He was promoted Captain on 27 June, 1884.{{Gaz|25372|3009|1 July, 1884}} | |||
Moore commanded the {{UK-1Mersey|f=t}} in the [[Annual Manoeuvres of 1890]]. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.{{ToL|Naval Intelligence|Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068}} | |||
He was appointed as Captain of the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 17 April, 1894.<ref>Moore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 915.</ref> | He was appointed as Captain of the training ship [[H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship)|''Britannia'']] on 17 April, 1894.<ref>Moore Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/39.}} f. 915.</ref> | ||
Moore was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 9 November, 1895, vice [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Douglas]]. | Moore was appointed a [[Naval Aide-de-Camp]] to Queen Victoria dated 9 November, 1895, vice [[Archibald Lucius Douglas|Douglas]].{{Gaz|26684|6900|29 November, 1895}} | ||
He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1Renown}} on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue '''35201''', col E, p. 13.</ref> 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. | He was appointed in command of the battleship {{UK-1Renown}} on 8 June, 1897.<ref>"Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). ''The Times''. Wednesday, 12 May, 1897. Issue '''35201''', col E, p. 13.</ref> 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.{{Gaz|26867|3568|25 June, 1897}} | ||
==Flag Rank== | ==Flag Rank== | ||
Moore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Arthur Hildebrand Alington|Alington]]. | Moore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Arthur Hildebrand Alington|Alington]].{{Gaz|27043|298|17 January, 1899}} | ||
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. | 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.{{GazSup|27448|4189|26 June, 1902}} | ||
He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 8 December, 1903, vice [[Ernest Neville Rolfe|Rolfe]]. | He was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} dated 8 December, 1903, vice [[Ernest Neville Rolfe|Rolfe]].{{Gaz|27628|8407|22 December, 1903}} | ||
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. | 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.{{Gaz|27826|5532|11 August, 1905}} | ||
Moore was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 October, 1907, vice [[Compton Edward Domvile|Domvile]]. | Moore was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 October, 1907, vice [[Compton Edward Domvile|Domvile]].{{Gaz|28068|6813|11 October, 1907}} | ||
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. | 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.{{GazSup|28505|4588|19 June, 1911}} | ||
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. | 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.{{Gaz|28632|5723|2 August, 1912}} | ||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 7 April 2022
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 entered the service with the December 1860 intake term at Britannia, his examination scores ranking him twenty-ninth of thirty-four candidates accepted for naval cadetships.[1]
In 1874, Moore was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[2]
Moore was appointed to the battleship Invincible on 15 January, 1881.[3] He was promoted to the rank of Commander with seniority of 31 December.[4]
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.[5] He was promoted Captain on 27 June, 1884.[6]
Moore commanded the second class protected cruiser Mersey in the Annual Manoeuvres of 1890. His ship acted as part of Fleet Number 1 which was itself playing the role of the Royal Navy fending off attacks on British trade routes.[7]
He was appointed as Captain of the training ship Britannia on 17 April, 1894.[8]
Moore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 9 November, 1895, vice Douglas.[9]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Renown on 8 June, 1897.[10] 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.[11]
Flag Rank
Moore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Alington.[12]
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.[13]
He was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral dated 8 December, 1903, vice Rolfe.[14]
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.[15]
Moore was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 October, 1907, vice Domvile.[16]
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.[17]
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.[18]
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.
Footnotes
- ↑ "Military And Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Dec 12, 1860; pg. 10; Issue 23801.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 578.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Navy List. (February, 1888). p. 196.
- ↑ William Loney RN
- ↑ "Naval Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Jul 19, 1890; pg. 12; Issue 33068.
- ↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Saturday, Aug 23, 1890; pg. 6; Issue 33098.
- ↑ 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 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ 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 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ Inferred from appointment of John Durnford, and Moore's own next appointment being soon thereafter.
- ↑ 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 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ 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 196/39. f. 915.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 1296/39. f. 915.
- ↑ Moore Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/39. f. 915.
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- 1847 births
- 1934 deaths
- Flag Officers
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- H.M.S. Britannia (Training Ship) Entrants of December, 1860
- Royal Navy Officers Educated at North Grove House School
- Knights Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Companions of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George
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