Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | O'Connell | | First Name: | Benjamin | | Rank: | Able Seaman | | Birth Date: | 10-01-1871 | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | Benjamin O'Connell
Able Seaman
Date of Entry to Victorian Navy - 24 October 1894
Date of Discharge - 1910
Family history states that Benjamin was piped off the Cerberus base when he retired. He wasn’t of the rank to warrant this, but he had apparently been such a colourful and liked character that they did it anyway. (David Moloney)
Benjamin served in China in 1900/01 as part of the Victorian Naval Contingent.
 Certificate of Service
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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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