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[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|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.
[[Admiral (Royal Navy)|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.


==Life & Career==
His elevation to {{Com1RN}} as [[Captain of the Fleet]] to Sir [[William Henry May|William May]] in August, 1909 was the first such appointment since 1871.<ref>[http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1909/aug/10/captain-archibald-moore-promotion#S5CV0009P0_19090810_HOC_56 ''Parliamentary Debates''], House of Commons, 10 August, 1909, column 239.</ref>
His elevation to {{Com1RN}} as [[Captain of the Fleet]] to Sir [[William Henry May|William May]] in August, 1909 was the first such appointment since 1871.<ref>[http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1909/aug/10/captain-archibald-moore-promotion#S5CV0009P0_19090810_HOC_56 ''Parliamentary Debates''], House of Commons, 10 August, 1909, column 239.</ref>


Moore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
Moore was promoted to the rank of {{ViceRN}} on 9 June, 1916.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/29621/supplements/5828 (Supplement) no. 29621.  p. 5828.]  13 June, 1916.</ref>
On 12 August, 1914, Moore was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Cruiser Squadron]] (Cruiser Force K), with his flag in [[H.M.S. Invincible (1907)|''Invincible'']].<ref>''Supplement to the Monthly Navy List'' (September, 1914).  p. 4.</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 09:17, 16 September 2010

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.

Life & Career

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]

On 12 August, 1914, Moore was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Cruiser Force K), with his flag in Invincible.[3]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 10 August, 1909, column 239.
  2. ↑ London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 29621. p. 5828. 13 June, 1916.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 4.

Bibliography

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

Service Records

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