Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Raymond | | First Name: | William | | Rank: | Gunner | | Birth Date: | 00-00-1836 | | Branch: | Naval Reserve | | William Raymond
Gunner
William Raymond in the uniform of the Victorian Naval Reserves c. 1878. Raymond is wearing medals issued for his service with the royal artillery in the crimea. His medals are in the Australian War Memorial collection (pre federation album). The medals below are the crimea medal (left) with Sebastopol clasp and a medal (centre) issued by the colony of Victoria for long and efficient service and the Turkish Crimea medal.
William's medals
photographed at the Australian War Memorial.
Listed in The Argus newspaper on 8 September 1884 as having received the Victoria Volunteer Long & Efficient Service Medal on 6 September 1884.
Listed in the Victorian Defence Forces List 1 September 1887. |
* 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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