How old was Captain Thunderbolt when he died?

Answer 1

Australian bushranger Captain Thunderbolt was born in 1836 and shot dead in 1870. He was 34 years old when he died.

However, there remains some contention as to whether it was actually Thunderbolt who was killed, or his brother William, also known as 'Harry'.

Answer 2

Fred Ward, aka Thunderbolt, was allegedly shot dead by Constable Alexander Walker on 25 May 1870. However, there remains some contention as to whether it was actually Thunderbolt who was killed, or his brother William, also known as 'Harry'.