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| − | '''James Graham Goodenough''', ( – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CaptRN}} '''James Graham Goodenough''', C.B., C.M.G. (3 December, 1830 – 20 August, 1875) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
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| + | Goodenough was killed while serving as Commodore on the [[Australian Station]] after being struck by poisoned arrows fired by natives of Santa Cruz in an attack the Royal Navy described as "unprovoked." He was memorialized by the institution of a Fund to underwrite an annual [[Goodenough Medal]] to be awarded to the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the given year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+James+Graham+Goodenough Service Records] | * [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_rv=simple&_q=ADM+James+Graham+Goodenough Service Records] | ||
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| + | {{TabApptsRow|Preceded by<br>'''[[Frederick Henry Stirling|Frederick H. Stirling]]'''|'''[[Australian Station|Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station]]'''<br>22 May, 1873{{ClowesVII|p. 89}} – 7 Sep, 1875{{ClowesVII|p. 89}}|Succeeded by<br>'''[[Anthony Hiley Hoskins|Anthony H. Hoskins]]'''}} | ||
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==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 6 April 2022
Captain James Graham Goodenough, C.B., C.M.G. (3 December, 1830 – 20 August, 1875) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Goodenough was killed while serving as Commodore on the Australian Station after being struck by poisoned arrows fired by natives of Santa Cruz in an attack the Royal Navy described as "unprovoked." He was memorialized by the institution of a Fund to underwrite an annual Goodenough Medal to be awarded to the Sub-Lieutenant who achieved the highest gunnery examination for the given year and who also achieved a first-class certificate in seamanship.
See Also
Bibliography
| Naval Appointments | ||
| Preceded by Frederick H. Stirling |
Commander-in-Chief, Australian Station 22 May, 1873[1] – 7 Sep, 1875[2] |
Succeeded by Anthony H. Hoskins |
Footnotes
