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4 unusual facts about Fort Queenscliff


Fort Queenscliff

These hostile powers were, at various times, identified as the French, the Russians and, at one stage during the American Civil War, the United States.

As well, there were Militia (part-time) soldiers who were to bring the Bay forts to full strength during wartime and who trained at the Fort throughout the year, particularly at camps over Easter.

Tunku Annuar

He was educated at Australian Army Staff College, Fort Queenscliff.

Walter Coxen

Coxen served briefly with the coast artillery at Fort Queenscliff before becoming Inspector of Ordnance and Ammunition at Army Headquarters in Melbourne.



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