George Dunbar Moore Explained

George Dunbar Moore
Birth Date:10 October 1893
Birth Place:Springsure, Queensland
Death Place:Darlinghurst, New South Wales
Allegiance:United Kingdom
Australia
Branch:Royal Naval Reserve (1912–13)
Royal Australian Navy (1913–50)
Serviceyears:1912–1950
Rank:Rear Admiral
Commands:Flag Officer in Command New South Wales (1947–50)
Naval Officer in Command Sydney (1944–47)
(1941–42)
(1941)
(1939–41)
(1939)
(1937–38)
(1936–37)
(1932–34)
Battles:First World War
Second World War
Awards:Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Laterwork:Australian Minister to the Philippines (1950–55)

Rear Admiral George Dunbar Moore, (10 October 1893 – 27 July 1979) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Navy and a diplomat.

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.[1] [2] In 1954, Moore made front-page news in the Philippines when local media claimed he lashed out at security officers at his residence.[3] Moore retired from the position a year later in July 1955.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Admiral Moore for Philippines. 20 May 1950. The Canberra Times. 4.
  2. News: Successor to Admiral Moore Appointed. 22 May 1950. 3. Illawarra Daily Mercury.
  3. News: The Filipino Army was "insulted": Our Admiral shouted at hungry guard. 7 September 1954. 1. The Argus. Rohan. Rivett.
  4. News: New Minister to Philippines. 1 June 1955. 2. The Canberra Times.