Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Rickards | | First Name: | James | | Rank: | | | Birth Date: | | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | James Rickards
At the Williamstown Court on Tuesday, a man named James Rickards was summoned for deperting his wife and three little children The evidence disclosed most heartless conduct on the part of the husband, who is employed on board H M S Cerberus, and in receipt of £8 a week wages. He was ordered by the presiding magistrate to pay the sum of 30s. per week into court, and to find sureties, himself in £20 and two of £20 each for the due fulfilment of the same.
The Argus, 18 May 1881 |
* 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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