Henry Ruthven Moore

Admiral

Sir Henry Moore

Admiral Moore under the guns of his flagship HMS Duke of York at Scapa Flow
Born(1886-08-29)29 August 1886
Plumstead, Kent
Died12 March 1978(1978-03-12) (aged 91)
Wateringbury, Kent
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Navy
Years of service1902–1950
RankAdmiral
Commands heldHMS Caradoc
HMS Dauntless
HMS Neptune
Home Fleet
Nore Command
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches
Legion of Merit (United States)

Admiral Sir Henry Ruthven Moore GCB, CVO, DSO (29 August 1886 – 12 March 1978) was the last British admiral to command the Home Fleet during World War II. He served in that post from 1944 to 1945.


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