Stephen St. Leger Moore

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.

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.

Moore was placed on the Retired List on 8 March, 1939 and promoted to the rank of Vice-Admiral (retired) on 15 December, 1939.

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

↑ 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.