Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Kenyon | | First Name: | W. | | Rank: | Able Seaman | | Birth Date: | | | Branch: | Volunteer Naval Brigade - Sandridge | | William R. Kenyon
Able Seaman
A NAVAL FUNERAL.
On Saturday afternoon the remains of Mr W Kenyon, jun., late AB of the Naval Brigade, were buried with naval honours. The funeral cortege consisted of a firing party, the Naval Brigade band, and a good muster of the Naval Brigade, who were under the command of Lieutenant Miller, and marched from Port Melbourne to the Melbourne General Cemetery. The coffin was mounted on a gun carriage and was covered with the Union Jack and bore the accoutrements of the deceased. Following the gun carriage was a wagon loaded with wreaths and flowers. At the grave three volleys were fired on the conclusion of the burial service. Beside being a member of the Naval Brigade, the deceased was prominently connected with the Port Melbourne Yacht Club.
The Argus, 3 March 1902
Died 2 March 1902
The headstone of William R. Kenyon & his father William Kenyon states:-
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM
DEARLY LOVED HUSBAND OF
SARAH C. KENYON
DIED 13TH NOV 1915
AGED 71 YEARS
ALSO WILLIAM R
DEARLY LOVED SON OF ABOVE
26TH FEB 1902
AGED 24 YEARS
ALSO ANNIE E. M. S.
WIFE OF J. W. McDOUGALL
AND DEARLY LOVED DAUGHTER OF ABOVE
DIED 1ST SEP 1923.
AGED 42 YEARS
SARAH CAROLINE KENYON
DIED 20TH JUNE 1939
AGED 92 YEARS.
RE-UNITED
Details courtesy of Frank Noonan
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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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