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Moore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Arthur Hildebrand Alington|Alington]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | Moore was promoted to the rank of {{RearRN}} on 13 January, 1899, vice [[Arthur Hildebrand Alington|Alington]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27043/pages/298 no. 27043. p. 298.] 17 January, 1899.</ref> | ||
Moore was knighted and promoted Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/27448/supplements/4189 (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189.] 26 June, 1902.</ref> | |||
Moore was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 October, 1907, vice [[Compton Edward Domvile|Domvile]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28068/pages/6813 no. 28068. p. 6813.] 11 October, 1907.</ref> | Moore was promoted to the rank of {{AdmRN}} on 10 October, 1907, vice [[Compton Edward Domvile|Domvile]].<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28068/pages/6813 no. 28068. p. 6813.] 11 October, 1907.</ref> | ||
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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
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.[1] He was promoted Captain on 27 June, 1884.[2]
Moore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 9 November, 1895, vice Douglas.[3]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Renown on 8 June, 1897.[4]
Moore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Alington.[5]
Moore was knighted and promoted Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) on 26 June, 1902.[6]
Moore was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 October, 1907, vice Domvile.[7] On the occasion of King George V's coronation he was promoted Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Bath (G.C.B) on 19 June, 1911.[8]
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.[9]
Footnotes
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25169. p. 5173. 17 November, 1882.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 25372. p. 3009. 1 July, 1884.
- ↑ 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, pg. 13.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 27043. p. 298. 17 January, 1899.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 27448. p. 4189. 26 June, 1902.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28068. p. 6813. 11 October, 1907.
- ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4588. 19 June, 1911.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 28632. p. 5723. 2 August, 1912.
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.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/39.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/17.
| Naval Offices | ||
| Preceded by Gerard H. U. Noel |
Junior Naval Lord 1898 – 1901 |
Succeeded by John Durnford |
| Preceded by Sir Robert Hastings Harris |
Commander-in-Chief on the Cape of Good Hope and West Africa Station 1901 – 1904 |
Succeeded by John Durnford |
| Preceded by Charles J. Barlow |
Second-in-Command, Channel Fleet 1905 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
| Preceded by Sir Gerard H. U. Noel |
Commander-in-Chief on the China Station 1906 – 1908 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Hedworth Lambton |
| Preceded by The Hon. Sir Assheton G. Curzon-Howe |
Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth 1911 – 1912 |
Succeeded by The Hon. Sir Hedworth Meux |
