Joe Byrne

Joseph Byrne (21 November 1856 – 28 June 1880) was an Australian bushranger of Irish descent. A friend of Ned Kelly, he was a member of the "Kelly Gang" who were declared outlaws after the murder of three policemen at Stringybark Creek. Despite wearing the improvised body armour for which Ned Kelly and his gang are now famous (and which he is reputed to have designed), Byrne received a fatal gunshot during the gang's final violent confrontation with police at Glenrowan, in June 1880.

For other people named Joe Byrne, see Joe Byrne (disambiguation).

Joe Byrne
Born
Joseph Byrne

21 November 1856
Beechworth, Victoria, Australia
Died28 June 1880(1880-06-28) (aged 23)
Glenrowan, Victoria, Australia
Cause of deathGunshot wound to the groin
NationalityAustralian
OccupationBushranger
OrganizationKelly Gang
Parents
  • Patrick Byrne (father)
  • Margaret White (mother)
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