Archibald Gordon Henry Wilson Moore

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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.

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.

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