[2] Moore competed in races during the 1860s and 70s, notably beating the current South Coast champion Fred Cavill in 1873.

[4] He was also a highly-ranked artistic or ornamental swimmer during the Victorian period, being written up for his performances in the local newspapers.

The Archives note "Individuals registering images for copyright tended to do so for commercial reasons," and theorized that these photos were possibly created to be sold outside public swimming areas.

[1] He suffered from an unknown "long and painful illness" and was occasionally unable to work and he and his family wound up in the workhouse.

By 1901 he was reported to be selling matches from Waterloo Bridge and was involved in court proceedings over a purported inheritance from a distant brother.