Where are they now? The Gothenburg Bravery Gold Medals

Lots of presentation pieces are lost over the years, a number remain in family possession, some have been given away, a lot sadly were melted down. We thought it would be good to list some of them, just in case they turn up somewhere. :)

The SS Gothenburg was shipwrecked off the coast of QLD in the 1870s. It was on a voyage from Palmerston (Modern day Darwin) to Adelaide. Of the 22 survivors, three were awarded gold bravery medals. We have a great image of the medals from the newspaper at the time, but no sign of them since them. Inscribed "for bravery at Wreck of the Gothenburg 24 Feb 1875". Hopefully they are still in the family rather than lost or melted down. We would love to hear if anyone knows that they still exist.

The three recipients for the medal were:

Mr James Fitzgerald

Mr John Cleland

Mr Robert Brazil

From left: Robert Brazil, John Cleland and James Fitzgerald in 1875

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