Police Sergeant Michael Kennedy, Mansfield , Vic, Australia
Posted by: blingg
S 37° 03.915 E 146° 05.063
55H E 418600 N 5897497
One of three policemen killed by the Kelly gang at Stringybark Creek
Waymark Code: WM11GHF
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 10/21/2019
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36 year old Police Sergeant Michael Kennedy was one of four policemen that set off from Mansfield in search of the outlaw Kelly Gang. The infamous shoot out took place at Stringybark Creek 40kms north of Mansfield on October 26th 1878 when the outlaws surprised the police at their camp and in the ensuing battle three policemen were killed.
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