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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

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

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Last Name:Smith
First Name:T. J.
Rank:Able Seaman
Birth Date:
Branch:Naval Brigade - Pt. Melbourne

T. J. Smith

Able Seaman

T. J. Smith was a former member of the crew of HMS Spartan, and in 1876 took part in the exciting work of suppressing the Zanzibar slave trade. Of Loch Street, Auburn.

The Argus, 9 July 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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