Henry Wylie Moore was the second Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf

Anglican Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf

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 “. Born in 1923, his first job after leaving school was as a clerk with the LMS

London, Midland and Scottish Railway

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 railway. From 1942 until 1946 he served in the armed forces, firstly with the King's Regiment (Liverpool), and latterly with the Rajputana Rifles

Rajputana Rifles

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. In 1950 he graduauted from the University of Liverpool

University of Liverpool

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 and after a period of study at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

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 was ordained in 1952, his first post being a curacy

Curate

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 at Farnworth

Farnworth

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. After a period as a missionary

Missionary

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 in Khuzistan he held incumbencies

Vicar

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 at Burnage

Burnage

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 and Middleton

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. This was followed by a decade of service as Secretary

Secretary

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 of the CMS  that lead in turn to his elevation to the Episcopate.