Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
|
Profile| Last Name: | Goldfinch | | First Name: | Reginald | | Rank: | Sick Bert Steward | | Birth Date: | 06-11-1885 | | Branch: | R.A.N. | | Reginald (Reg) Ernest Goldfinch
Sick Berth Steward
Reg in 1919
photo courtesy of Barbara Goldfinch
Although Reg did not serve in the Victorian Navy, he is included in this database as he served at the Williamstown Naval Depot which, after 1912, was known as HMAS Cerberus.
Reg served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1912 to 1919.
During this time Reg served on board the ex-Queensland Navy’s gunboat HMAS Gayundah, the training ships HMAS Tingira and HMAS Psyche and the armed patrol vessel / Minesweeper, HMAS Coogee.
Between service at sea Reg was stationed at the Williamstown Naval Depot which, from 1912 until 1921, which was known as HMAS Cerberus.
|
* 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
|
