Henry William St Pierre Bunbury
| Henry William St Pierre Bunbury | |
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| Born | September 2, 1812 |
| Died | September 18, 1875 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | soldier, explorer |
| Known for | Exploration in south of Western Australia |
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Henry William St Pierre Bunbury (1812-1875) was a British soldier who served for three years in the Australian colonies: New South Wales 1834-35, Tasmania 1835-36, and Western Australia 1836-37.[1]
The city of Bunbury, Western Australia is named after him. He was also involved in the "pacification" of the Avon valley, and notorious for his extensive collection of Aboriginal ears, from Aborigines that he had slain.
References
- ↑ Cammilleri, Cara (1966). "Bunbury, Henry William St Pierre (1812–1875)". Australian Dictionary of Biography 1. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
Further reading
- Bunbury, H. W. (Henry William); Morrell, W. P. (William Parker), 1899-1986; Bunbury, W. St. Pierre (William St. Pierre), b. 1859 (1930), Early days in Western Australia : being the letters and journal of Lieut. H. S. Bunbury, 21st Fusiliers, Oxford University Press, retrieved 24 December 2014
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