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Remembering British Police Officers who Lost their Lives in the Line of Duty |
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The former constituent forces of the six counties of Northern Ireland LEST WE FORGET Const Thomas Warren Died 27 January 1827 Shot dead when he forced entry to a house to execute a warrant. Const John McBride Died July 1838 Killed in a fall from a cart when his horse bolted going to the Assizes. Sub-Const Thomas McKinley Died 2 August 1826 Killed in defending police barracks from an attack of a riotous mob. Sub-Const Patrick Cleary Died 8 November 1828 Killed on duty in an affray in Co. Down. Sub-Const William West Died 31 August 1829 Killed whilst attempting to execute a warrant for assault in Co. Antrim. Sub-Const Thompson Morrison Died 18 January 1830 Shot dead by an unknown gunman while taking names of rioters. Sub-Const Robert Wiggins 8 October 1832 Killed when police confronted an armed party during the night. Const Stewart Died 22 April 1836 Fatally beaten by a mob attacking his patrol after seizing contraband. Const Patrick Burke Died 17 March 1849, aged 24 Shot dead when his police cordon, protecting a parade, was fired upon. Sub-Insp Thomas Thornley Died 30 April 1850, aged 53 Died of severe injuries received on duty in December 1849 in Co. Antrim. Sgt Robert McClelland Died 5 December 1859, aged 35 Shot dead by one of his constables in revenge for reporting him. Sub-Const Joseph Morton Died 20 August 1872, aged 34 Shot dead whilst attempting to keep two rioting mobs apart in Belfast. Const Francis Murphy Died 29 December 1874, aged 38 Shot by a sub-constable whom he had reported for neglect of duty. Sub-Insp Samuel Boyce Died 23 June 1879, aged 40 Killed when he was thrown from his horse going to inspect a barracks. H/Const William Gardiner Died 14 July 1886, aged 46 Shot and fatally wounded during sectarian rioting in Belfast. Dist/Insp Joshua William V. Bernard Died 23 September 1887, aged 45 Died from injuries received in December 1886 during riots in Belfast. Const William John Finlay Died 8 January 1891, aged 39 Fatally injured in a fall down a flight of steps on duty in Portrush, Co. Antrim. Const John A. Wallace Died 28 July 1909, aged 21 Drowned in a gallant endeavour to save the life of a comrade. A/Sgt Brian Taylor Died 12 August 1914, aged 36 Killed when he was run over by a railway train on duty in Belfast. Const Edward Casey Died 27 October 1914, aged 39 Died of disease accelerated by an assault while arresting a prisoner. H/Const Patrick Donnelly Died 8 August 1915, aged 51 Died of disease following an injury to his back sustained while on duty. D/Sgt Denis Moroney Died 15 May 1920, aged 40 Fatally shot assisting officers to disperse rioters in Derry City. Sgt Timothy Holland Died 9 June 1920, aged 41 Fatally shot when his patrol was attacked by several gunmen. H/Const Samuel Perrott Died 3 July 1920 aged 49 Died of heart failure after being struck by a stone during rioting. Dist Insp Oswald Ross Swanzy Died 22 August 1920, aged 39 Shot dead at close range by an IRA squad as he left church off duty. Const James Munnelly Died 26 August 1920, aged 30 Shot and fatally wounded during an IRA attack on his barracks. Const Thomas Leonard Died 25 September 1920, aged 35 Fatally shot while on foot patrol when ambushed by two gunmen. Const John Flaherty Died 16 October 1920, aged 46 Shot and fatally wounded when fired upon while on foot patrol. Sgt Samuel Wilfred Lucas Died 4 November 1920, aged 45 Shot and fatally wounded when IRA men attacked his barracks. Const Hugh Kearns Died 8 November 1920 aged 35 Fatally shot while chasing gunmen who had fired on an army patrol. H/Const John J. Kearney Died 22 November 1920, aged 51 Shot and fatally wounded when leaving church while off duty. Const William Gaffney Died 23 December 1920 aged 35 Killed in a road accident when his police vehicle overturned. Sgt John J. Kemp Died 23 January 1921, aged 43 Fatally wounded while off duty by a bomb thrown by two masked men. Const Thomas Heffron, 26 Awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry Const Michael Quinn, 20 Awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry Died 26 January 1921 Shot dead while asleep in a hotel while on escort duty from Dublin. Const Robert A. Crook, 26 Const John McIntosh, 26 Died 11 March 1921 Const Walter H. Cooper Died 13 March 1921, aged 28 Fatally shot while off duty in Belfast when attacked by several gunmen. H/Const John Boyd Died 23 March 1921, aged 46 Fatally shot by a suspected burglar while searching his house. Sgt John Higgins Died 1 April 1921, aged 48 Shot at close range and fatally wounded walking home for tea. Const Michael Kenny Died 6 April 1921, aged 33 Shot and fatally wounded defending his barracks during an IRA attack. Cadet Ernest Baran Bolam Died 23 April 1921, aged 34 Cadet John Beets Bales Died 24 April 1921, aged 23 Shot and fatally wounded on escort duty when attacked by two men. T/Sgt Peter Joseph McDonagh Died 21 May 1921, aged 31 Killed when his bicycle patrol was ambushed returning to barracks. Sgt Michael Burke Died 5 June 1921, aged 28 Shot dead when his patrol was ambushed at night by 20 IRA men. Const James Glover Died 7 July 1921, aged 31 Fatally shot returning to barracks when attacked by several gunmen. Const Timothy Joseph Galvin Died 8 July 1921, aged 26 Shot and fatally wounded on traffic control when attacked by four men. Const Thomas Conlon Died 10 July 1921, aged 32 Shot dead while on mobile patrol at night when his vehicle was fired on. Const Michael Gorman Died 2 December 1921, aged 45 Killed with a Special Constable during an attempted IRA prison breakout. Const Francis Hill Died 19 January 1922, aged 32 Fatally shot leading a USC patrol when attacked by a group of men in Belfast. Sgt Eugene Ahern Died 15 February 1922 aged 51 Killed by the accidental discharge of a machine gun being unloaded. Const James Cullen, 23 Const Patrick J. O`Connor, 35 Died 10 March 1922 Fatally shot returning to barracks after being relieved from their post. Sgt Christopher P. Clarke Died 13 March 1922, aged 41 Fatally shot by an armed gang while returning from a funeral in Belfast. Posthumously awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry. Sgt Patrick Joseph Early Died 29 March 1922, aged 30 Shot dead with a Special Constable when IRA gunmen attacked a patrol. Const George P. P. Turner Died 1 April 1922, aged 40 Shot dead by a sniper while on patrol with Special Constables in Belfast. Sgt John Bruin Died 20 April 1922, aged 37 Fatally shot attempting to stop two armed men robbing a public house. Const John Harvey Died 2 May 1922, aged 37 Shot dead when a large number of IRA gunmen attacked his barracks. Sgt Frederick J. Frizelle Died 4 May 1922, aged 40 Fatally shot with two USC Constables when IRA gunmen attacked a patrol. Const John Collins Died 18 May 1922, aged 49 Shot dead when IRA gunmen in police uniform attacked a barracks. Const William Heaslip Died 19 May 1922, aged 28 Shot dead during the arrest of two IRA gunmen for theft from a shop. Const Henry O`Brien Died 30 May 1922, aged 23 Shot and fatally wounded when fired on outside his barracks. LEST WE FORGET |
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