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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> | ||
In King George V's coronation honours Moore 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28505/supplements/4592 (Supplement) no. 28505. p. 4592.] 19 June, 1911.</ref> | |||
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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28632/pages/5723 no. 28632. p. 5723.] 2 August, 1912.</ref> | 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.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/28632/pages/5723 no. 28632. p. 5723.] 2 August, 1912.</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
Moore was appointed to the battleship Invincible on 15 January, 1881.[1]
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.[2] He was promoted Captain on 27 June, 1884.[3]
Moore was appointed a Naval Aide-de-Camp to Queen Victoria dated 9 November, 1895, vice Douglas.[4]
He was appointed in command of the battleship Renown on 8 June, 1897.[5] 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.[6]
Moore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 13 January, 1899, vice Alington.[7]
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.[8]
Moore was promoted to the rank of Admiral on 10 October, 1907, vice Domvile.[9]
In King George V's coronation honours Moore 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.[10]
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.[11]
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (June, 1881). p. 219.
- ↑ 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. 26897. p. 3568. 25 June, 1897.
- ↑ 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. 4592. 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 |
