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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

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

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Last Name:Synnot
First Name:Alfred James
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Birth Date:
Branch:Victorian Navy

Alfred James Synnot

Information supplied by Edwin (Ed) Alfred James Synnot

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Alfred using a telephone at Pt. Lonsdale

Alfred was born Alfred Edward Cunnett to parents who arrived at Williamstown Victoria in 1858. In Alfred's marriage certificate his surname is spelt Synnot.

 

There is no indication as to why the name Cunnett was changed to Synnot and who Alfred's second name changed from Edward to James. Recording of name changes was not then required.

Employment:

Victorian Naval Forces

  • 18? HM Platerus? Williamstown
  • 1877 - 1882 HMVS Cerberus

Department of Public Works

  • 1883 - 1887 Falls Reef Works

Railway Department, Office of Existing Lines

  • 1888 - 1891

Buoy & Lighthouse Service Victoria

  • 1892 - 1895 Shortlands Bluff Queenscliff - Assistant Lightkeeper
  • 1896 - 1897 Cliffy Island
  • 1898 - 1899 Portland - Assistant Lightkeeper
  • 1900 - 1906 Pt. Lonsdale - Assistant Lightkeeper £135 per year
  • 1907 Willsons Promontory - Assistant Lightkeeper
  • 1908 - 1912 Gellibrand Pile Light - Assistant Lightkeeper £180 per year

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* 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.
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