Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Watson | | First Name: | John | | Rank: | Armourer | | Birth Date: | 09-01-1850 | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | John Watson
Armourer
(details supplied by Vera M. Keys)
Born 9-01-1850 Boston USA
Served on HMVS Victoria 1-10-1875 to 11-01-1876
Served on HMVS Cerberus 14-01-1876 to 20-06-1880
Married Emily Crowther in 1874 at Williamstown
John Watson in the Victorian Water Police
(identified by Ada Ackerly)
from Law on Water, Water Police of Port Phillip (1838-1900) and their Administrators,
Shirley A. Videion, Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 2006. |
* 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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