Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Sheaf | | First Name: | Stephen James | | Rank: | Able Seaman | | Birth Date: | 17-09-1863 | | Branch: | Naval Brigade - Williamstown | | Stephen James Sheaf
Able Seaman
Naval Brigade Band in 1899.
From a group photo of the Naval Brigade Band in 1899 courtesy of Ada Ackerly.
China medal held by the Australian War Memorial.
Profile in The Australian Illustrated Enclclopaedia of The Boxer Uprising 1899-1901, Justin Corfield, Slouch Hat Publications, McCrae Australia, 2001.
Died on 25 October 1931 as a result of being hit by a car three days earlier. Described as aged 68 and a labourer of Arthur Street, South Yarra.
The Argus, 5 March 1932.
In an article subheaded "Naval Veterans of 89 and 80", in the Williamstown Chronicle on 26 October 1912 this man was listed as receiving a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal for 15 years service. To qualify he would have to have served at least four years in the Victorian Naval Forces. |
* 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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