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Ivor-Moore, Thomas

Date of birth:
1897
Date of death:
April 18th, 1946
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Graves Brookwood Cemetery
Grave: 211270.
Service number:
13781
Nationality:
British

Biography

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Period:
First World War (1914-1918)
Rank:
Second-Lieutenant
Unit:
Machine Gun Corps, British Expeditionary Force (BEF), British Army
Awarded on:
July 26th, 1917
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of machine guns. Being Held up during his advance by a hostile machine gun, he organised a bombing party, with which he successfully outflanked and destroyed the enemy gun and its team. His conduct set a splendid example of courage determination."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Temporary Brigadier
Unit:
Headquarters, Eighth Army, British Army
Awarded on:
June 28th, 1945
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
"As my Brigadier A.F.V. this officer has been largely responsible for the training, equipment and maintenance of the Armoured formations of this Army, comprising no less than eleven Tank Brigades.
Through the organisation which Brigadier IVOR-MOORE had perfected, the tank strength of Armoured formations has been admirable maintained throughout the ong offensive operations of 1944, over long distances and under great difficulties. In August 1944 he worked intensively and with conspicuous success to complete the concentration of all tanks in the forward area when Eighth Army was suddenly switches from the Florence area to the Adriatic. Subsequently, during the Gothic Line battles, with the large scale tank fighting, he again, by his drive, forethought and initiative, maintained all Tank Brigades up to strength in personnel and tanks.
He has constantly reviewed all technical developments and has frequently improvised to deal with the peculiar reguirements of the Italian terrain. His energy, efficiency and organising capacity have greatly contributed to the important part played by the Armoured formations in the successful operations of 1944.
To keep in the closest touch with every Armoured unit he has displayed exceptional devotion to duty in frequently visiting Armoured Regiments in the forward battle areas, and thus has greatly helped me in having a complete picture of R.A.C. problems."

"Waziristan 1919-21" and "Waziristan 1921-24"
India General Service Medal (1909 IGSM)

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