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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*

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Last Name:Underwood
First Name:Walter
Rank:1st class Petty Officer
Birth Date: 27-04-1864
Branch:Naval Brigade - Williamstown

Walter Underwood

1st class Petty Officer



The Victorian Naval Forces Band in 1898
with Bandmaster Underwood.
photo Australian War Memorial 305343

 

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 Prot  5' 9"  40"  Prop  Black Hazel    

From Volunteer Listing kept by CPO Goding & held by grandson Lawrence Dilks, Williamstown. Compared with China Contingent List. Prepared by Ada Ackerly, Directory Williamstown Museum, c 1987.


 

Profile in The Australian Illustrated Enclclopaedia of The Boxer Uprising 1899-1901, Justin Corfield, Slouch Hat Publications, McCrae Australia, 2001.


 In an article subheaded "Naval Veterans of 89 and 80", in the Williamstown Chronicle on 26 October 1912 this man was listed as receiving a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for 15 years service. To qualify he would have to have served at least four years in the Victorian Naval Forces.


          • Warrant Officer Bandmaster 1 July 1906
          • Commissioned Warrant Bandmaster 1 October 1917
          • Retired 1922

* 1853 is given as the commencement date for the Victorian Navy as this is the year that Commander Lockyer (RN) went to Britain to superintend the building of HMCS Victoria.
Although the Victorian Navy ended in 1901 the career of Cerbeus etc continued. In 1910 the new ships started arriving & manning levels increased.

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