Henry Ruthven Moore

Admiral

Sir Henry Moore

GCB, CVO, DSO
Admiral; Sir Henry Moore; GCB, CVO, DSO
	Admiral Moore under the guns of his flagship HMS Duke of York at Scapa Flow
Born	29 August 1886; Plumstead, Kent
Died	12 March 1978 (aged 91); Wateringbury, Kent
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1902–1950
Rank	Admiral
Commands	HMS Caradoc; HMS Dauntless; HMS Neptune; Home Fleet; Nore Command
Battles / wars	World War I; World War II
Awards	Knight 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.

Admiral Sir Henry Moore GCB, CVO, DSO
Admiral Moore under the guns of his flagship HMS Duke of York at Scapa Flow
Born	(1886-08-29)29 August 1886 Plumstead, Kent
Died	12 March 1978(1978-03-12) (aged 91) Wateringbury, Kent
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1902–1950
Rank	Admiral
Commands	HMS Caradoc HMS Dauntless HMS Neptune Home Fleet Nore Command
Battles / wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Knight 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)