SConst Tom King
Meet the people of the KellyGang story
Importance of S Const Tom King
The police officer who came to Victoria with the trackers from Queensland
Links to the KellyGang below, Early Years ,
Arrival in Victoria , Autum 1879 ,
Hare replaced by Nicolson ,
Spring 1879 Early 1880 , Death of Aaron Sherritt , Glenrowan Siege , Ned Kelly's Trial , Royal Commission ,
Early service , Later service , Family ,
Links to the KellyGang
Arrival
in Victoria 6/3/1879
I
came down from Queensland with Insp O'
Connor
and 6 trackers. We come down to Sydney by ship and then travelled from Sydney
to
Albury by train. At 7 pm on
6/3/
1879. The names of the trackers,
Corporal
Sambo, and Troopers
Hero,
Johnny,
Jimmy,
Barney, and
Jack.
We arrived at Benalla at 2pm on 10/3/1879. (
Argus10/3/79)
Hare
replaced by Nicolson 6/7/1879
I went off to the Lancefield robbery (RC5242)
It was said that I misbehaved myself at the Lancefield bank robbery trip. Insp O'Connor recommended my dismissal, and I was dismissed in Queensland. Eventually on the recommendation of Captain Standish I was taken on by the Victoria police with my rank taken from me, and I went into the police as a constable. (RC11464)
Family
wife ...
children .... home ..
What
happened to Const King's family
Please enjoy the story of the KellyGang, but also remember that at least 10 people died and many more had their lives changed in ways that may still be painful to some people.
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