Royal Navy Settlers
George Graves
, born in 1740, was a bosun's mate on HMS Sirius of
the First Fleet and died on 11 July 1788.
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Rank on Discharge: Commodore
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Died: 20 Aug 1875
Where Died / Buried: Santa Cruz Solomon Islands
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- History & Achievements:
in 1874, CDRE Goodenough
was appointed Senior Naval Officer Australia Station. On 20 Aug 1875, CDR Goodenough died
from the effects of arrow wounds he had sustained at Santa Cruz in the Solomon Islands
where he had sailed as part of his effort to suppress the activities of blackbirders.
Goodenough attempted to befriend the people of the islands but they were bent on revenge
for those taken by the blackbirders and attacked his party when it landed on Carlisle Bay
on 12 August 1875. Two seamen were also killed. CDRE Goodenough was buried at St
Thomas’ Church North Sydney where there is a plaque to his memory.