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Aaron Sherritt (August 1854 – 26 June 1880) was an associate of the gang of outlaws led by Ned Kelly in Victoria, Australia.
Today marks 137 years since the death of Aaron Sherritt at the hands of his best friend Joe Byrne. This event was the trigger for the Kelly Gang’s Glenrowan campaign and would ultimately result in tragedy for most everyone involved.
Feb 24, 2021 · Kelly gang was destroyed, and even in this tragic event there is a humourous side – the four constables who sheltered themselves between the two women under the bed received £42 each of the reward money. It was through Aaron Sherritt that the authorities ascertained the particulars of Sergeant Kennedy’s cruel death. After expending all his ...
Jun 26, 2021 · Aaron Sherritt has been enshrined in Australian folklore as a Judas figure, but what is the truth behind the man who fell from grace and brought about the end of the Kelly Gang?
Aaron Sherritt (August 1854 - 26 June 1880) was a close friend of bushrangers Joe Byrne and Ned Kelly. His murder in 1880 was the first of the actions that led to the Kelly Gang's final shoot out with the police at Glenrowan .
Sherritt, Aaron (1855–1880) Born: 1855. Died: 26 June, 1880 (aged ~ 25) Sebastopol, Victoria, Australia. Cause of Death: shot. Occupation * farmer (1875-1880) Victoria, Australia ; Groups * Ned Kelly gang (police informer; shot dead by Joe Byrne)
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The deceased man had a selection of 107 acres about a mile from his father's place, and it is noteworthy that he was assisted in fencing it in by Joe Byrne and Ned Kelly. He was about 21 years of age, of robust health, and was noted as a runner and jumper.
