Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Temple | | First Name: | Robert | | Rank: | Chief Carpenter | | Birth Date: | 01-12-1863 | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | Robert Temple
Chief Carpenter
A warrant officer in the Victorian navy (Robert Temple) shot himself at the Victorian Torpedo Depot with a rifle. He was one of the sufferers in the Port Melbourne poisoned beer case six months ago and has been drinking to excess ever since.
Otago Witness (NZ), 9 October 1901
died: 16-10-1901
source:
Victorian Navy Monument, Williamstown Cemetery
Erected by the Officers, Petty Officers and Men of the Permanent Naval Force of Victoria
In Memory of their Deceased Comrades
Large Monument surmounted by Large Anchor
courtesy of Helen Harris, OAM
Parents - John Temple & Cristina Temple
Victorian Navy Muster courtesy of Geoffrey Bensley.
More details on this person can be found in the Victorian Navy Certificates of Service This is a very large pdf file of 119 mb and takes 13 minutes to download with a 1.5 mbps internet connection.
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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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