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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

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

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Last Name:Vernor
First Name:Henry R.
Rank:Private
Birth Date:
Branch:Naval Reserve/Brigade

Henry R. Vernor

Private

The remains of ot Private Henry R. Vernor, of the Naval Reserve, who contracted pneumonia while on duty on H.M.V.S. Cerberus during the Easter manoeuvres, and died in the Melbourne Hospital Lal nn Sunday last, were buried nt the St. Kilda , Cemetery yesterday with military honours.

The Argus2 May 1900


* 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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