Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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ProfileLast Name: | Woofle | First Name: | Henry | Rank: | Boy | Birth Date: | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | Henry Woolfe
Boy
Transferred from the Naval Training Ship, HMVS Nelson, to HMVS Nelson as a crew member on 20 January 1872.
Victorian Naval Training Ship for Boys, Register 1865-1876 VPRS 11976/P0001/00001
The late Mr H. Woolfe, who resided at Victoria street for some years, was buried at Burwood Cemetery on 14th inst. after a long illness. He had been a teacher at the kindergarten school (then known as South Presbyterian S.S.) for 42 years, was a member of the local Druids lodge for 60, a member of the Victorian Navy, and late caretaker of the railway offices. He was a playing member of the South Williamstown Football team in the early days. His son, Mr. Harry Woolfe, is a well known football umpire.
Williamstown Chronicle, 19 August 1939 |
* 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.
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