George Dunbar Moore
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Rear Admiral George Dunbar Moore, CBE (10 October 1893 – 27 July 1979) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Navy and a diplomat.[1]
Born10 October 1893
Springsure, Queensland
Died27 July 1979 (aged 85)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Australia
Australia
BranchRoyal Naval Reserve (1912–13)
Royal Australian Navy (1913–50)
Royal Australian Navy (1913–50)
George Dunbar Moore | |
|---|---|
Rear Admiral George Moore c. 1945 | |
| Born | 10 October 1893 Springsure, Queensland |
| Died | 27 July 1979 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom Australia |
| Branch | Royal Naval Reserve (1912–13) Royal Australian Navy (1913–50) |
| Service years | 1912–1950 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands | Flag Officer in Command New South Wales (1947–50) Naval Officer in Command Sydney (1944–47) HMAS Canberra (1941–42) HMAS Australia (1941) HMS Dauntless (1939–41) HMS Curacoa (1939) HMAS Stuart (1937–38) HMAS Yarra (1936–37) HMS Dunoon (1932–34) |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
| Spouse |
Doretta Ziele Russell
(m. 1923) |
| Other work | Australian Minister to the Philippines (1950–55) |
Moore was appointed Australia's first Minister to the Philippines in 1950, leaving his position as naval flag officer in charge of Sydney to take up the post in Manila.[2][3] In 1954, Moore made front-page news in the Philippines when local media claimed he lashed out at security officers at his residence.[4] Moore retired from the position a year later in July 1955.[5]
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