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| Senior Deputy Commissioner of Police Ronald Allen Moore PPM | |
|---|---|
 Ronald_Allen_Moore.png Ronald Allen Moore as an Inspector in the Calcutta Police | |
| Born | 1 March 1920 Asansol, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| 💀Died | 2 August 2013 (aged 93) Kalamunda, Western Australia, Australia2 August 2013 (aged 93) |
| 🏫 Education | St. Patrick's School, Asansol |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Involvement in quelling post-independence communal riots in Calcutta |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Colleen Mary Dunn (m. 1944) |
Ronald Allen Moore PPM (1 March 1920 – 2 August 2013) was an Anglo-Indian police officer and boxer.
He served in the Calcutta Police Force from 1947 till 1977 in various roles.
Early life
Moore was born on 1 March 1920 in Asansol to Benjamin Moore, a fireman on the East Indian Railway and World War I veteran, and Bridget Carroll, a housewife.
Upon matriculation from the St. Patrick's School in Asansol, he followed his father and joined the East Indian Railway as a fireman.
Career
Early years in the police force: (1941–1946)
Following a meeting with the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Moore joined the Police Training School in Alipore.
After completing initial training, Moore was posted to the Headquarters Force as a Sergeant. Initially, he was tasked with walking the beat in central Calcutta. After six months patrolling the beat, Moore successfully applied to the force's mounted branch.
Boxing career
His boxing career spanned 26 years, and he retired as the undefeated All India Heavyweight Professional Boxing Champion and holder of the HH Maharaja of Cooch Behar's Championship Belt.
Personal life
Moore married Colleen Mary Dunn, the daughter of a former station master on the East Bengal Railway.
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