Lot Essay
Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, [G.C.B.], [G.C.V.O.], [C.M.G.], was the Commander-in-Chief, Cape Station, from 11.1.1901. Lord Kitchener wrote of him in his final Despatch:
'I am greatly indebted to Admiral Moore for the kind manner in which he has always endeavoured to meet the requirements of the Army in the field' (London Gazette 23.7.1902 refers).
Admiral Moore's distinguished career included command of the Naval Flotilla on the Sweet Water Canal in the Egyptian Campaign 1882, for which he was awarded the Order of the Medjidjie, Third Class and promoted early to Captain in 1884, and service as a Member of the Australian Defence Commission from 1890 to 1891 for which he was awarded the C.M.G. He took H.M.S. Gibraltar to South Africa when he was appointed C.-in-C. and created a K.C.B. with effect from 26.6.1902. His subsequent appointments included C.-in-C. in China and C.-in-C. at Portsmouth.
'I am greatly indebted to Admiral Moore for the kind manner in which he has always endeavoured to meet the requirements of the Army in the field' (London Gazette 23.7.1902 refers).
Admiral Moore's distinguished career included command of the Naval Flotilla on the Sweet Water Canal in the Egyptian Campaign 1882, for which he was awarded the Order of the Medjidjie, Third Class and promoted early to Captain in 1884, and service as a Member of the Australian Defence Commission from 1890 to 1891 for which he was awarded the C.M.G. He took H.M.S. Gibraltar to South Africa when he was appointed C.-in-C. and created a K.C.B. with effect from 26.6.1902. His subsequent appointments included C.-in-C. in China and C.-in-C. at Portsmouth.