Goodenough Medal

The Goodenough Medal and Fund was an annual prize of a gold medal 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. It was founded in memory of the late Captain James G. Goodenough, who died on 20th August, 1875, whilst serving as Commodore on the Australian Station, from wounds Inflicted with poisoned arrows in an unprovoked attack by natives of Santa Cruz. The recipients are denoted in Navy Lists by a triangle in a circle appearing after their name in the seniority lists.