Moore, John Drummond Macpherson
Person: id 3656
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World War I
Family name
Moore
Given name(s)
John Drummond Macpherson
Initials
J.D.M.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Education notes
After the war he studied at Polytechnic School of Art and the Architectural Association school in London - through education service?
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Moore J.D.M. : Articled Architect 1908 - 1913 McCredie & Anderson Architects @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Moore J.D.M. : Articled Architect 1914 - 1915 B G Goodhue Architects @ New York [ USA ]Moore J.D.M. : Architect 1919 - John D Moore Architects @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Moore J.D.M. : Instructor Archiectural Design & Draughtsmanship 1919 - 1935 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Moore J.D.M. : Partner 1927 - Wardell, Moore & Dowling Architects @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]
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OCRd book entry or other narrative
A.R.I.B.A., Instructor in Architectural Design : Captain, R.E., B.E.F., France. Enlisting at Tottenham, London, 1st June, 1915, in R.E., trained to November with 99th Infantry Brigade Signals. Then crossing to France, served as signaller till 10th June, 1917, when commissioned and attached to 3rd Field Survey Battn., remaining with it until demobilisation. Promoted lieutenant (acting captain), 28th October, 1918.Early education at Sydney Grammar School.
Documents
Publications
Home Again, 1944
Visible notes
In WWII he was Deputy Director of Camouflage for NSW 1942-45. Between 1925 and 1951 he held eight exhibitions at the Macquarie Galleries, Sydney. He was a vice-president of the Society of Artists and in 1954 was awarded its medal. His best-known painting is probably a sparkling oil of Sydney Harbour, bought by the National Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1936- From ADB entry.
ADB Entry ID
7638
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