Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Bowling | | First Name: | John Purcel | | Rank: | 2nd Officer | | Birth Date: | | | Branch: | HMCS Victoria Delivery Crew | | John Purcel Bowling
2nd Officer
Appointed by Agent General in the UK.
Reprimanded for gross ignorance and neglect of duty, and conduct unbecoming an officer and gentleman on 11 and 12 April 1856. Not allowed to perform any duties since 12 April and contract cancelled on arrival of HMCS Victoria in Victoria.
Victorian Public Records Office, VPRS 1189 Box 690 g55/4633
Signed his name as L. Reed Bowling 2nd Officer in the UK.
Victorian Public Records Office, VPRS 1189 Box 579 56/3452
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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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