Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Leslie | | First Name: | Henderson | | Rank: | Chief Engineer | | Birth Date: | 00-00-1831 | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | Henderson Leslie
Chief Engineer
Source: Wanganui Herald, 24 July 1878
Listed as Engineer of Cerberus, appointed 1 August 1870. 1870 Navy List courtesy of Chris Ramsey.
Died 27 February 1915 in Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland aged 84. (Death notice in The Argus, 1 May 1915.) Described as ex Royal Navy and retired Fleet Engineer.
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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.P0WERED by: DaDaBIK
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