Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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ProfileLast Name: | Wlson | First Name: | George | Rank: | | Birth Date: | 00-00-1844 | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | George Wilson
There died on Monday last at his residence, Park street, North Williamstown, Mir George Wilson, aged 58. late of the Victorian navy. The remains of deceased were interred in the Williamstown Cemnetery on Wednesday afternoon.
Williamstown Chronicle, 13 December 1902 |
* 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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