A conservative businessman, Moir was the foundation chair of the
Bread and Cheese Club (also becoming Knight Grand Cheese and the Club's Oknirrabata, meaning 'Wise Old Man') .
Doris Kerr was (in Moir's words) his "right hand in literary matters as well as being an efficient secretary" (quoted in Arnold, 1991). He was the editor of
Bohemia from 1955 until his death. His friends and correspondants included
Victor Kennedy,
Myra Morris and
Bill Harney who wrote the poem 'To J.K. at 474' about his visits to Moir's house.
