Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Anderson | | First Name: | Andrew | | Rank: | Able Seaman | | Birth Date: | 31-01-1866 | | Branch: | Naval Brigade - Sandridge (Pt. Melb) | | Andrew Anderson
aka Christian Andreas Abrahamsen
Able Seaman
Members of the Williamstown Naval Brigade circa 1900
Andrew Anderson back row far left, Edward Kelso front row, far left.
Andrew identified by his grand-daughter Wendy Crawford
Andrew was born in Norway and became a naturalised Victorian on the 19th of October 1898. |
* 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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