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Victorian Naval Forces Muster

for the Colony of Victoria. (muster range 1853-1910)*

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Last Name:Norgate
First Name:John William Thomas
Rank:Seaman
Birth Date: 26-01-1845
Branch:HMCS Victoria Crew

John William Thomas Norgate

Seaman



circa 1880

photo courtesy of Leigh Norgate

 
Mentioned in Law on Water, Water Police of Port Phillip (1838-1900) and their Administrators, Shirley A. Videion, Brighton, Victoria, Australia, 2006.
* 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.

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