Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Morgan | | First Name: | James | | Rank: | | | Birth Date: | 00-02-1865 | | Branch: | | | James Morgan
James Morgan was an Englishman, born in West Derby, Liverpool, Lancashire, aged 49 yrs and 9 months when he enlisted in the 3rd Battalion, Australian Naval & Military Force in November 1914. He was a Marine and had already spent 7½ years in the Royal navy and and 15 years in the Victorian Navy. He and his wife Margaret and children lived in Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/lofiversion/index.php/t45379.html |
* 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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