Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | McDonald | | First Name: | Francis | | Rank: | Gunners mate | | Birth Date: | 00-00-1839 | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | Francis McDonald
Leading Seaman, Gunners Mate
Enrolment Sheet of the Victorian Naval Forces 1884
Leading Seaman Francis McDonald was awarded a type I Long and Efficient Service Medal. The edge is impressed FRANCIS Mc.DONALD LEADING SEAMAN VICTN. NAVAL FORCES. Reg. No: NU 37090
View medal - Museum Victoria.
The Victoria Volunteer Long and Efficient Service Medal 1881-1901 R.D.Williams |
* 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.
Information & photographs of men who served in the Victorian Naval Forces is eagerly sought. Please contact the webmaster.P0WERED by: DaDaBIK
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