Matthew Kilroy (British Army soldier)

Matthew Kilroy
NationalityIrish
OccupationSoldier
ConvictionsManslaughter
(5 December 1770)
Criminal penaltyBranded on the thumb
Details
VictimsSamuel Gray
Date5 March 1770
LocationsBoston, Massachusetts
WeaponsFlintlock muskets

Matthew Kilroy (fl. 1770) was an Irish soldier who served in the 29th Regiment of Foot and was present at the Boston Massacre, for which he was found guilty of the manslaughter of one of the five fatalities, Samuel Gray.

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