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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>


The King's approval of Moore's appointment as Rear-Admiral Commanding the [[Second Battle Cruiser Squadron (Royal Navy)|Second Battle Cruiser Squadron]] in the Mediterranean was announced on 19 February, 1914.<ref>"Naval Promotions" (Official Appointments and Notices).  ''The Times''.  Thursday, 19 February, 1914.  Issue '''40451''', col F, pg. 6.</ref>
==Great War==
On 12 August, 1914, Moore was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding 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>
On 12 August, 1914, Moore was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding 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>


Revision as of 09:00, 20 November 2010

Admiral Sir Gordon Moore, seen as a Rear-Admiral.
Photo: Library of Congress.

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.

Early 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]

The King's approval of Moore's appointment as Rear-Admiral Commanding the Second Battle Cruiser Squadron in the Mediterranean was announced on 19 February, 1914.[2]

Great War

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

On 8 February, Moore was appointed Rear-Admiral Commanding Cruiser Force I (Ninth Cruiser Squadron), and hoisted his flag in Argonaut on 12 February.[4]

Moore was promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral on 9 June, 1916.[5]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Parliamentary Debates, House of Commons, 10 August, 1909, column 239.
  2. ↑ "Naval Promotions" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Thursday, 19 February, 1914. Issue 40451, col F, pg. 6.
  3. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (September, 1914). p. 4.
  4. ↑ Supplement to the Monthly Navy List (August, 1915). p. 7.
  5. ↑ 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


Naval Offices
Preceded by
Reginald H. S. Bacon 		Director of Naval Ordnance and Torpedoes
1909 – 1912 		Succeeded by
Frederick C. T. Tudor
Preceded by
Sir Charles J. Briggs 		Third Sea Lord
1912 – 1914 		Succeeded by
Frederick C. T. Tudor
Preceded by
New Command 		Rear-Admiral Commanding,
Second Battle Cruiser Squadron
1914 – 1915 		Succeeded by
William C. Pakenham
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