Episode 4 of 4
Formal Annexation
- When
- 21 January 1827
- Where
- King George Sound
The Union Jack was raised on 21 January 1827, formally annexing the territory for the British Crown.
As instructed by the Colonial Secretary, the Union Jack was raised and a feu de joie was fired. This act formally annexed the territory west of the 129th meridian east, asserting British possession over the whole continent of Australia.
Sources
- King George Sound Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-01
- Edmund Lockyer Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
- Albany, Western Australia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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