Sir Richard Poore, 4th Baronet

Admiral Sir Richard Poore, 4th Baronet, KCB, CVO (7 July 1853 – 1930) was a Royal Navy officer who went on to be Commander-in-Chief, The Nore.

Naval career

Poore served in the Naval Brigade as part of the Perak expedition to Malaya in 1875. He also took part in the Bombardment of Alexandria in 1882 and the unsuccessful Nile Expedition to Khartoum to relieve General Gordon in 1884. He became Captain of HMS Hawke in 1897 and in that capacity was involved in operations that led to the pacification of Crete later that year. In April 1898 he was appointed in command of the battleship HMS Illustrious, also serving in the Mediterranean.

On 9 March 1900 he was appointed flag captain to the HMS Vivid, flag ship and yacht to the port admiral at Devonport, for command of the RN Barracks. In June 1901, he was appointed a Naval Aide de Camp to King Edward VII.

He became Rear Admiral for the Mediterranean and Channel Fleet in 1904 and Commander-in-Chief of the Australia Station in 1908. Finally he became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore in 1911, serving in that post into World War I. He retired in 1917.

He lived at the East End Manor in Durrington in Wiltshire.

Honours and awards

• 11 August 1905 - On occasion of the visit of the French fleet Rear-Admiral Richard Poore, Bart, is appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order.
• 25 June 1909 - In the 1909 Birthday Honours Vice-Admiral Sir Richard Poore, Bart, CVO, is appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath.
• 16 September 1919 - Admiral Sir Richard Poore, Bart, KCB, CVO is given permission to wear the decoration of a Grand Officier of the Legion of Honour conferred by the President of the French Republic for distinguished services rendered during the war.
• 16 September 1919 - Admiral Sir Richard Poore, Bart, KCB, CVO is given permission to wear the decoration of Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown of Italy conferred by the King of Italy for distinguished services rendered during the war.

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