Background
NEITENSTEIN, Frederick William was born in 1850 in London. Son of Frederick John Neitenstein of London.
NEITENSTEIN, Frederick William was born in 1850 in London. Son of Frederick John Neitenstein of London.
Studied at Sherman College Kent. Paris and London, privately.
Served in the English Mercantile Marine in Devitt and Moore’s ships until entering the New South Wales Government Service as Lieut, of the training ship Vernon, 1873. Commander, 1878; Commander of training ship Sobraon, 1892. Magistrate for the State, 1890.
Has at various times acted on various Boards, Royal Commissions, etc. Reorganised the entire prison system, and has been engaged on reformatory work for the past 33 years. Member Howard Association, London.
Past Deputy Grand Master of Freemasons. L. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order; late Commander trainingshipsVemonand Sobraon; Comptroller General of Prisons 1896-1909; member Central Board for Old Age Pensions; member Public Service Supplies Board; Deputy Public Service Commissioner.
Reform and philanthropic work.
Spouse 1879, Marion,daughter of H. Walker, M.D.