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 British soldier who served for three years in the Australian colonies: New South Wales 1834-35, Tasmania 1835-36, Western Australia 1836-37.[1]
The city of Bunbury, Western Australia is named after him.
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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