Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Murray | | First Name: | Malcolm | | Rank: | Petty Officer | | Birth Date: | 00-00-1864 | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | Malcolm Murray
Petty Officer
On 19 June 1889 The Argus (below) reported that Malcolm Murray fell off the gangway of HMVS Nelson while she was in the Alfred Graving Dock.
On 2 July 1889 The Argus reported that Malcolm Murray, aged 25, had died on 29 June 1889. Before he died Malcom Murray stated that he had been chasing a rat when he had tripped and fallen.
died: 29-6-1889
source:
Victorian Navy Monument, Williamstown Cemetery
Erected by the Officers, Petty Officers and Men of the Permanent Naval Force of Victoria
In Memory of their Deceased Comrades
Large Monument surmounted by Large Anchor
courtesy of Helen Harris, OAM |
* 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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