Yemmerrawanne

Yemmerrawanne ( - 18 May 1794 ) was a member of the Wangal clan, he was described by Captain Watkin Tench as a "good-tempered lively lad" who became "a great favourite with us, and almost constantly lived at the governor's house". Clothes were made for him, and he learnt to wait on the table.

In February 1791, aged about 16, Yemmerrawanne was initiated, as was the Aboriginal custom, by having a front tooth knocked out. Atlantic called at Rio de Janeiro, where their presence was noted: They arrived at Falmouth, Cornwall in May 1793. They stayed in Mayfair at the home of William Waterhouse, father of Henry Waterhouse, and visited a variety of shows and other entertainments in London.

While in Mayfair, Yemmerrawanne and Bennelong gave a recital of a native song accompanied by clapsticks. One of their audience, Edward Jones, wrote down and published the words and music (in Musical Curiosities, London, 1811), the oldest known published music from Australia.

Illness and death

In September 1793, Yemmerrawanne was ill Kebarrah is an honorific indicating that he had been initiated by having his tooth knocked out.