Victorian Naval Forces Muster | for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*
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Profile| Last Name: | Behn | | First Name: | August | | Rank: | Ordinary Seaman | | Birth Date: | | | Branch: | Victorian Navy | | August Behn
On 20 June 1873 the Cerberus log recorded "Sent Behn O.S. to Melbourne Gaol for six weeks hard labour for desertion."
Left colony in ship "Ambassador".
Charged on warrant with stealing blankets, arrested Newcastle. Remanded to Melbourne.
From deserters list at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ausnavy/Deserters/des_be_bi.htm |
* 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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