Who was John Gilbert?
Q: Who was John Gilbert?
A: John Gilbert was a famous Australian bushranger.
Q: Where was John Gilbert born?
A: John Gilbert was born in Hamilton, Canada.
Q: Why did John Gilbert and his family come to Australia?
A: John Gilbert and his family came to Australia to dig gold in Victoria.
Q: When did John Gilbert get a job working with horses?
A: John Gilbert got a job working with horses when he was 12 years old.
Q: Who did John Gilbert become a member of a gang with?
A: John Gilbert became a member of a gang which was led by Frank Gardiner, along with Ben Hall.
Q: What was John Gilbert involved in with Frank Gardiner and Ben Hall?
A: John Gilbert was involved with the biggest gold robbery in Australia's history: in 1862 the gang robbed a coach carrying gold at Eugowra.
Q: What did John Gilbert do when Frank Gardiner went to Queensland to hide from the police?
A: When Frank Gardiner went to Queensland to hide from the police, John Gilbert went to New Zealand. When he came back in May 1863, he started a new gang with Ben Hall.
