Stephen St. Leger Moore
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Vice-Admiral (retired) Stephen St. Leger Moore, C.B., C.V.O., R.N. (7 March, 1884 – 13 February, 1955) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Born in Penicuik.
Moore was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1906.
Moore was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in October, 1914.
Moore was promoted to the rank of Commander on 31 December, 1917.
Post-War
Moore was promoted to the rank of Captain on 31 December, 1924.
Moore was appointed in command of the battleship Queen Elizabeth in January, 1933.
Moore was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral on 5 January, 1936.
World War II
Moore was placed on the Retired List on 8 March, 1939 and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 15 December, 1939.
See Also
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Rudolf M. Burmester |
Captain of H.M.S. Warspite 2 Sep, 1924 – Oct, 1924 |
Succeeded by Humphrey T. Walwyn |
| Preceded by Herbert Fitzherbert |
Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise 1 Jul, 1926[1] – Jul, 1928 |
Succeeded by Henry D. Pridham-Wippell |
| Preceded by John C. Hamilton |
Captain of Chatham Gunnery School 14 Mar, 1929[2] – 10 Jun, 1929 |
Succeeded by Francis T. B. Tower |
| Preceded by Everard J. Hardman-Jones |
Captain of H.M.S. Erebus 2 Sep, 1929 – 14 Sep, 1930 |
Succeeded by John C. Hamilton |
| Preceded by Robert C. Davenport |
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 3 Jan, 1933[3] – 20 Apr, 1936 |
Succeeded by Edward L. S. King |
Footnotes
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1927). p. 237.
- ↑ "Naval, Military, And Air Force." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Mar 14, 1929; pg. 29; Issue 45151.
- ↑ The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 263.
