Francis Oag Hulme-Moir (30 January 1910, Balmain, Sydney, Australia – 10 March 1979, Sydney) was an Australian Anglican bishop and military chaplain, who served as the 7th

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from 1954 to 1965, as Bishop to the Armed Forces from 1965 to 1975, as Dean of Sydney from 1965 to 1967 and

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from 1965 to 1975. “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London,

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, 2007 Hulme-Moir was born on 30 January 1910, educated at

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and ordained in 1937. He was a

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to the

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from then until 1947 when he became

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. On 11 June 1954 he was ordained to the

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. On 23 February 1965, he was appointed 6th

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a post he relinquished in late 1966 but remained

. Hulme-Moir was particularly noted for his booming bass voice and engaging personality. Hulme-Moir received the

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in 1976. He died on 10 March 1979 and his funeral was attended by full military honours.

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1910 births 1979 deaths 20th-century Anglican bishops in New Zealand Anglican bishops of Nelson Anglican bishops to the Australian Defence Force Assistant bishops in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney Deans of Sydney New Zealand military chaplains Officers of the Order of Australia People educated at Sydney Technical High School {{Anglican-bishop-stub