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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

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

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Last Name:Walkinshaw
First Name:William John
Rank:Ordinary Seaman
Birth Date:
Branch:Victorian Navy

William John Walkingshaw

Ordinary Seaman

Listed as arrested at Williamstown 14 May 1873 http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausnavy/Deserters/des_waa_wd.htm

On 28 April 1873 the Cerberus log recorded that "W.J. Walkingshaw deserter brought back by police and made **** prisoner".

On 10 May 1873 the Cerberus log recorded that "Gave Walkingshaw copy of charges that are to be prepared against him at court martial."

On 18 November 1873 the Cerberus log recorded that Walkingshaw OS was on shore sick.


* 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.

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