Historical information

Henry Pewtress was a sub-inspector of Victoria Police. He was in charge of the Mansfield area when the three police were killed by the Kelly Gang at Stringybark Creek. Pewtress organised the search party but having little local knowledge he went to see Dr Samuel Reynolds and others. They located the bodies of Lonigan and Scanlan easily, but did not find Kenney's until three days later. He was subsequently a member of the murdered Police Memorial Fund established in the Mansfield area after the death of Lonigan, Scanlan and Kennedy in October 1878.

Physical description

Mounted black and white image of Henry Pewtress. Image is signed by Pewtress in bottom right hand corner.

Inscriptions & markings

"Pewtress" (Thick felt pen on rear)
"CP49" (red felt pen top rear corner)
"Supt resigned 9/3/1892 65 years (blue pen on rear) "Yours Faithfully H. Pewtress" (ink on front bottom right corner)