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
Herbert Fitzherbert
Captain of H.M.S. Enterprise
1 Jul, 1926 – Jul, 1928[1]
Succeeded by
Henry D. Pridham-Wippell
Preceded by
Robert C. Davenport
Captain of H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth
Jan, 1933[2]
Succeeded by
Edward L. S. King

Footnotes

  1. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.
  2. Mackie, Colin. ROYAL NAVY WARSHIPS.