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Admiral SIR Archibald Gordon Henry Wilson Moore, K.C.B., C.V.O., Royal Navy (2 February, 1862 – 2 April, 1934) was an officer of the Royal Navy, chiefly known for his part in the Battle of the Dogger Bank in 1915.

His elevation to Commodore, First Class as Captain of the Fleet to Sir William May in August, 1909 was the first such appointment since 1871.[1]

Moore was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 June, 1916.[2]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 10 August, 1909, column 239.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.

Bibliography

  • "Admiral Sir Gordon Moore" (Obituaries). The Times. Thursday, 5 April, 1934. Issue 46720, col B, pg. 12.

Service Records

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