21/01/1919

On Tuesday the 21st of January 1919 two members of the RIC were shot dead when a group of armed men ambushed at Soloheadbeg three miles from Tipperary. The RIC men were part of an escort for a cart load of explosives, the cart contained 160lbs of gelignite and thirty electric detonators. The two policemen were accompanied by Patrick Flynn, a Tipperary County Council employee and the cart driver Edward Godfrey, when they reached Denis Ryan’s gate about 150 yards from the quarry at Soloheadbeg they were stopped by a group of masked men. The two policemen killed were: Constable James McDonnell aged 56. Constable Patrick O’Connell aged 36.

06/04/1919
	On Sunday the 6th of April 1919 RIC Constable Martin O’Brien aged 35 was shot dead during an attempt to free I.R.A. prisoner Robert Byrne who was a patient in the Limerick Union Hospital. The I.R.A. prisoner Byrne had been on hunger strike in Limerick Goal, Byrne was wounded in the attempt to free him and he died from his wounds on the 16th of April 1919.

13/05/1919

On the 13th of May 1919 two members of the RIC were shot while escorting a prisoner by train, the train was attacked at Knocklong County Limerick. The two dead men were, Constable Michael Enright aged 35 died instantly. Sergeant Peter Wallace aged 47 mortally wounded died from wounds received on the 14th of May. Ex-Irish Guards man Michael Murphy of Knocklong was found not guilty of the murder of Sergeant Wallace at a Field General Court-Martial in the City Hall Dublin on the 23rd of March 1921.

23/06/1919
	On Monday the 23rd of June 1919 District Inspector Michael Hunt R.I.C. aged 46 was shot dead in Market Square Thurles County Tipperary. Hunt was hit twice by what were described as large revolver bullets with blunted noses one of which travelled diagonally through Hunt’s body inflecting terrible injuries which would have resulted in almost instant death.

30/07/1919
	On the 30th of July 1919 Detective-Sergeant Patrick Smith of the Dublin Metropolitan Police was shot near his home, 51 Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin, he was 48 years old. The incident happened between 10.30pm and 11.30pm. Detective-Sergeant Patrick Smith received five bullet wound, most of the wounds were to the back of his body and some received when he turned to face his attacker.

04/08/1919

On Monday night 4th of August 1919 two RIC Policemen were ambushed at Ennistymon County Clare. The two policemen were cycling back to a protection hut when the attack happened, the two men were: Constable Michael James Murphy, aged 20, died instantly when shot through the heart. Sergeant John Riordan, a native of Macroom County Cork aged 44 died from wounds received on the 5th of August. Sergeant Riordan managed to return fire and from evidence found at the scene it was obvious that one of the attackers had been hit.

02/09/1919

On the 2nd of September 1919 an RIC Sergeant, Philip Brady aged 48, was shot dead in an ambush close to the village of Lorrha County Tipperary. Sergeant Brady along with Constables Foley and McCormack were ambushed between the village and Carrigahorig where the road is bordered by a hedge on one side and a bog on the other. Sergeant Brady was killed outright and Constable Foley badly wounded. Sergeant Brady belonged to the County Fermanagh Force and had only arrived in Lorrha to take up duty on Friday last.

04/09/1919

On the night of the 30th of July 1010 DMP Sergeant Patrick Smyth was shot and mortally wounded at Millmount Avenue, Drumcondra, County Dublin. He died in the Mater Hospital from his wounds on the 4th of September 1919. Sergeant Smyth was 52 years old and left a wife and seven children, the eldest being seventeen years old and the youngest being two years old. It has been suggested that Sergeant Smyth was a Detective Sergeant and was shot on the orders of Michael Collins and that he was the first “G” man to be shot by the Squad. According to DMP records Smyth was a Sergeant and was next in line for promotion to Detective Sergeant but had not been promoted at the time of his death.

12/09/1919
	On the night of the 12th of September 1919 Detective Officer Daniel Hoey D.M.P., 32 years old, was shot dead outside the Detective Office in Townsend Street Dublin. Detective Hoey joined the force in September 1910. He was a member of G Division. He was admitted to Mercer’s Hospital but was dead on arrival, the coroner stated that death would have been instantaneous.

19/10/1919

On Sunday the 19th of October 1919 Dublin Metropolitan Police Constable Michael Downing aged 25 was shot dead. Witnesses at the inquest reported Constable Downing had approached three men standing at the corner of Michael’s Hill and Angle Street Dublin. One of the men fired a revolver at Constable Downing, he was mortally wounded and died later that day. In efforts to save the Constables life DMP Constable Neary was awarded the Special Services Cross by the British Red Cross for giving a pint of blood in an effort to save Constable Downing.

03/11/1919
	An Inquest into the death of Constable William Agar heard he had been shot dead when an armed gang attacked the Police Barracks at Ballivor County Meath. The Barracks which contained a sergeant and a few constables was surrounded and Constable Agar was shot when he answered a knock on the door. A quantity of arms and ammunition were taken from the Barracks by the raiders.

29/11/1919

On the evening of Saturday the 29th of November at about 6.10pm Detective Sergeant John Barton aged 39 of the Dublin Metropolitan Police was shot and mortally wounded as he walked along College Street near the Central Club. He was taken to Mercer’s Hospital where he died from his wounds soon after arrival. He joined the D.M.P. in 1903 and was attached to B Division for many years. He was with “G” Division at the time of is death. He was praised for his diligent detective work in apprehending looters during the 1913 lock-out and the 1916 Rising and for apprehending the man who attempted to murder a D.M.P. Constable on Christmas Day 1916 by throwing the Constable into the Liffey. The inquest into Sergeant Burton’s death heard he died from a gunshot wound to the right of his chest the bullet having passed through his right lung, evidence showed he had been shot in the back, he died 15 minutes after admission to hospital. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland offered a reward of £5000 for evidence which will lead to the conviction of any person who committed the murders of the Dublin Police.

14/12/1919

Constable Edward Bolger of the RIC was shot dead in the small village of Kilbrittain County Cork. Bolger, who was 40 years old, had just finished tea at his house and was on his way to the Police Station when he was fired at from a laneway adjacent to two public houses. He received four bullet wounds, he had served with the RIC for thirty years. Bolger, who was a native of Kilkenny was married with four children. In the months leading up to his killing, Bolger had been involved in a number of search and arrest operations in the locality. Two months previously he had arrested seven local IRA men and was witness against them at their trial. These men were released in December and two days later Constable Bolger was executed

24/12/1919
	Constable Maurice Keogh RIC died on the 31st of December 1919 as a result of wounds he received when shot and wounded on the 24th of December 1919. The police were called to a row between British Soldiers and Civilians in Killarney. The inquest into Keogh’s death found he died as a result of wounds received from shots fired by Constable Egan and his death was accidental.

20/01/1920
	On the night of the 20th of January 1920 Constable Luke Finnegan was shot dead in Thurles County Tipperary.

07/02/1920
	Constable Edward J Mulholland was accidentally shot dead by Constable Danagher at Moyne Barracks Thurles County Tipperary, Danagher was unloading his revolver when it was accidentally discharged.

27/02/1920

On the morning Friday the 27th of February 1920 Constable John Walsh DMP number 31B was shot dead on Grafton Street Dublin. It was between 1.30am and 2am when the shooting happened. Police believe the affair began in Marlborough Street, three men were stopped in Waterford Street and arrested being found in the possession of a revolver. Almost simultaneously two Policemen were fired on in Marlborough Place, one bullet grazing a Constables coat. The Police believe the men fled through side streets and crossed O’Connell Bridge where they encountered two Policemen who ordered them to stop. The two men refused to stop and retreated back towards the Bank of Ireland firing revolvers as they went. A civilian admitted to the Mercer’s Hospital dangerously wounded. One of the men fled toward Grafton Street. On Grafton Street the man was challenged by Sergeant Dunleavy and Constable Walsh, both Policemen were hit by bullets, Walsh was shot through the heart. The wounded civilian refused to give his name but was believed to be named McGrath from Belgrave Square Rathmines who had a business in Aungier Street. Several arrests were made including two men believed to be brothers of the wounded civilian who was also in custody in hospital, he premises in Aungier Street were also searched.

03/03/1920
	Constable John Heany of the RIC died from wounds received when he was shot in the village of Ragg in the Thurles district County Tipperary. Constable Heany was taken to the Tipperary Military Hospital where he died from his wounds early Friday morning. Heany was 22 years old and had served with the RIC for two years and seven months.

04/03/1920
	Constable Heanue RIC was fatally wounded when with another Constable O’Flaherty were on patrol in the village of Ragg near Thurles County Tipperary. Several men attempted to disarm the policemen and in the ensuing struggle one of the attackers was wounded by Constable O’Flaherty. Constable Heanue died early the next day from his wounds.

08/03/1920
	Constable Thomas Ryan RIC a native of Waterford was killed during an attack on the RIC barracks at Hugginstown 15 miles from Kilkenny. The attack started at about 11pm and lasted for over an hour and a half, the police surrendered when Constable Ryan requested a priest. The raiders took a quantity of rifles and revolvers, the barracks was badly damaged during the attack.

10/03/1920
	On Wednesday the 10th of March 1920 Sergeant George Neazor of the RIC, he was 39 years old and married with two children, was shot dead in the Hibernian Hotel Dublin. A witness stated at the inquest that five or six men entered the lounge area where guests were sitting by the fire, they opened fire on three men who had been sitting by the fire drinking tea, Neazor was hit and died at the scene.

11/03/1920
	On Thursday the 11th of March 1920 Constable Scully of Glenmire Barrack near Cork City when he and another two RIC men were sheltering by a high wall from a rain storm, the three policemen were surrounded by a gang of men who immediately opened fire on them. Constable Scully, a native of Skibbereen County Cork managed to fire two shots before he was shot through the heart, he died at the scene.

16/03/1920

On Tuesday the 16th of March 1920 two Constables of the RIC were attacked by a gang of armed men as they returned from devotions at the Catholic Church in the village of Toomevara County Tipperary. The two Constables were: Constable Roche who was mortally wounded in the attack and died a few hours later. Constable Roche had only been in the area a few weeks having been transferred from Borrisoleigh County Tipperary. Constable Healy who had been taken to the Limerick Military Hospital died on the next evening from his wounds. Constable Healy had been stationed in Toomevara for several years.

19/03/1920

On Thursday the 19th of March RIC Constable Joseph Murtagh of Sunday’s Well Station Cork was shot dead in the street. He was a native of Galway and had served in the RIC for nearly thirty years the last ten of these in Cork. Constable Murtagh had left the barrack at about 11pm going by was of Pope’s Quay and had reached a point opposite St. Mary’s Church when a number of men fired at him, he received several bullet wounds and died instantly. Constable Murtagh, a widower and father of two children lived at Sunday’s Well Barrack and was returning from a night out at the theatre or picture house when the attack happened, he was dressed in civilian clothes.

09/04/1920

On Friday the 9th of April two RIC men were shot dead when they were ambushed when cycling from Rearcross to Newport Petty Sessions in County Tipperary. Evidence at the scene of the ambush indicated that the ambush party had waited some considerable time for the policemen to arrive. The two policemen were: Constable William Finn aged 22 and a native of Castlereagh County Roscommon. Constable Daniel McCarthy aged 27 a native of Waterville County Kerry.

16/04/1920

On the 16th of April 1920 Sergeant Patrick Finnerty was shot dead when on duty with other Constables who were attending several bonfires which had been lit as part of a Sinn Fein rally. As Sergeant Finnerty and his men were walking along a dark area two shots rang out and Sergeant Finnerty fell mortally wounded in the back. The other members of the patrol were commended for their forbearance in not returning fire on the crowd from which the fatal shots had come as the crowd contained women and children.

16/04/1920

On Friday the 16th of April the body of Patrick Foley, ex-soldier and member of the RIC was kidnapped from outside an hotel in Aunascaul County Kerry. The RIC man was later found dead in the yard of the local creamery. The dead man had served in the 1st Battalion The Irish Guards during WW1 and had been released for a German prisoner of war camp at the Armistices. Patrick Foley was a native of Galway and was 25 years old.

17/04/1920
	On the 17th of April 1920 RIC Constable Martin Clifford aged 21 was shot dead while home on leave near Waterville County Kerry.

20/04/1920

Constable Laurence Dalton DMP was mortally wounded when he was shot in Mountjoy street. He was taken by private motor car to the Mater Hospital suffering from an abdominal wound and three wounds to the right leg. Emergency surgery was carried out but he died at 3.30pm without regaining consciousness. Constable Dalton was a single man aged 26 and had been in the DMP for approximately six years. He was formally in B Division but had recently transferred to G Division.

21/04/1920

On Wednesday the 21st of April 1920 Sergeant Patrick Fennerty RIC was fatally wounded in Balbriggan, he died in hospital on Friday morning. Sergeant Fennerty was on duty at a procession of about 150 people and was with four other policemen, the participants in the procession lit a fire on the street and knelt to say a prayer, a smaller crowd of about 25 people stood behind the five policemen, several shots were heard and Sergeant Fennerty was shot, the small crowd merged with the larger crowd. Sergeant Fennerty was single aged 53 years.

21/04/1920

An inquest into the death of Acting-Sergeant Patrick Lavin RIC returned a verdict of death by self-inflicted wounds. Levin had been found dead in his room at the Depot, Phoenix Park on Wednesday the 21st, he was a single man aged 39 and originally from Tibohire County Roscommon. Lavin had served in the British Army during WW1 with the Irish Guards. He was believed that Levin committed suicide because of a transfer from his duties as Drill Instructor at the Depot.

22/04/1920
	On the 22nd of April 1920 Constable Michael McCarthy of the DMP was shot while on leave in Clonakilty County Cork. The dead man was home on leave when he was murdered by two men in a field he was 27 years old.

25/04/1920

On Sunday the 25th of April 1920 two members of the RIC were killed when with another RIC man they were attacked at Ballinspittal six miles from Bandon County Cork. The two dead men were: Sergeant Cornelius Crean who was struck by four bullets, a married man his wife ran a small hotel on King’s Street Cork. He was a native of Annascaul County Kerry and had served with the RIC for twenty eight years, He was a well known sportsman and had played in the Munster Rugby Cup matches with the Cork Constitution Team. His brother won distinction in the Royal Navy and was part of the South Pole expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Constable Patrick McGoldrick aged fifty nine and a native of Cavan, he had served with the RIC for eight years. Pictured right Sergeant Cornelius Crean.

03/05/1920
	Three RIC men were attacked by a group of about twenty men while cycling from the Listowel Quarter Sessions back to their barracks at Ballylongford North Kerry. One of the RIC men, Sergeant Francis J. McKenna was killed in the ambush. The other two policemen, Constable William Colgan and Constable Rabbitt were wounded in the attack.

09/05/1920
	Sergeant Rush who was seriously injured in an attack on Rush Barracks County Dublin died of his injuries on Sunday the 9th of May 1920.

10/05/1920

Three members of the RIC were killed at Timoleague County Cork. The deaths occurred when four policemen went on patrol, they had left their barrack in the village of Timoleague and had travelled about a mile when they were attacked by a large group of men with rifles and shot guns. The three dead policemen were, Sergeant Flynn a married man with 27 years service in the RIC. Awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry Constable Dunne a native of Maryborough married and had served for 15 years in the RIC. Awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry Constable Brick a native of Tralee with 12 years service in the RIC.

10/05/1920
	On Monday the 10th of May 1920 Sergeant Patrick McDonnell was walking from Goold’s cross Railway Station and the Clonoulty RIC Hut County Tipperary when he was shot dead.

11/05/1920

On Tuesday the 11th of May 1920 two RIC Policemen were shot dead when they boarded a tram in Cork City, another policeman Constable Doyle was seriously injured. He three policemen boarded the tram at the Lower Road, the ambushers were waiting on the tram, the attack was so sudden the Policemen did not have an opportunity to defend themselves. Sergeant Denis Garvey aged 47, Constable Daniel Harrington aged 43,

14/05/1920
	At the inquest into the death of RIC Sergeant Patrick Carroll who was shot dead in an ambush at Kilmihil County Clare the jury returned the verdict that “We find that Sergeant Carroll died of shock and haemorrhage as a result of bullet wounds inflicted by some person or persons unknown whilst bearing arms on behalf of an alien and enemy Government.

19/05/1920

On Wednesday the 19th of May 1920 two R.I.C. men were shot in Mallow Street Limerick. Sergeant Patrick Hearty and Sergeant Kyran Dunphy were shot by men from B company of the Limerick City Battalion (Mid-Limerick Brigade) led by Michael Hartney. Sergeant Dunphy received wounds to the head and died instantly, he served with the Leinster Regiment during ww1 and was 32 years old. Hearty died from bronchial pneumonia and heart failure following gunshot wounds on Tuesday the 22nd of June 1920. Hearty was 53 years old and a native of Creggan Bawn, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.

15/05/1920

On Saturday May 15th 1920 Detective Sergeant Denis Moroney became the first Policeman to be killed in Ulster since the beginning of the War of Independence. Moroney was part of a larger group of Policemen which had charged a large group of Sinn Fein supporters, revolver shots were fired at the police. Moroney, who was in plain clothes at the time, was part of a small group of Detectives which had followed a group of protestors up the Quays. Shots were exchanged and Moroney was shot through the lung, he died within half an hour of receiving the wound. Moroney was a native of Tullagh County Clare and had served with the force for 12 years spent mainly in Mayo, Belfast and County Londonderry.

28/05/1920

On Friday morning at 2am Kilmallock Barracks County Cork was attacked by a large force of Rebels, newspaper reports put the number of attackers at 400, two policemen were killed in the attack, the two policemen were, Sergeant Thomas Kane who was given a military funeral at Glasnevin Cemetery Dublin. Constable Joseph P. Morton married with eight children. The police garrison stationed in the barracks put up a brave defence and prevented the attackers from gaining control of the barracks. All the survivors of the attack were decorated by Major-General Tudor with The Police Medal and Sergeant Sullivan was promoted to Head Constable and all other Constables were promoted to the rank of Sergeant, Sergeants were also awarded £50 and Constables £25.

09/06/1920

On Wednesday June the 9th 1920 an RIC sergeant died in the Louth Infirmary from wounds he received on Sunday the 6th of June in a gun battle at Cullyhanna County Armagh. Sergeant Timothy Holland along with two other policemen was attacked during a Sinn Fein march. Holland was a native of Dunmanway County Cork, he was 42 years old and married with five young children. Constable Gerard Rasdale who was shot in the same incident remains in a critical condition in hospital. Gerard Rasdale was a native of Fermanagh. His father was also in the RIC. He was shot in the head and spent some months recovering in hospital. He subsequently left the RIC and joined Customs and Excise.

12/06/1920

On Saturday the 12th of June 1920 Constable Thomas King, aged 26, of the RIC was attacked while returning to his station in Bantry County Cork, although wounded in the attack Constable King managed to make it to a house but was dragged out by his attackers and shot dead. The inquest into King’s death had to be postponed because no jury could be found for the inquest. King served in the Royal Navy during WW1.

15/06/1920

On the morning of Tuesday the 15th of June 1920 Captain Lea Wilson RIC District Inspector Gorey County Wicklow was shot dead at 9.45am. Returning from Gorey to his residence he was shot dead when about 250 yards from his home. He was found lying on his side on the footpath in a pool of blood, he had been riddled with bullets. Wilson had been in Gorey for about three years, he previously served in Charleville County Cork where in 1915 he joined the British Army and served in France where he was promoted to Captain. During the 1916 Rising he was on temporary duty in charge of 250 rebel prisoners at the Rotunda Gardens. He was shot by 5 men standing beside a car which they then used to flee the scene.

20/09/1920
	On Monday the 20th of September 1920 R.I.C. Head Constable Peter Burke was shot in a Public House in Balbriggan County Dublin. Burke was with his brother Sergeant Michael Burk who was injured in the attack. Peter Burke was 36 years old and had been awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry.

21/06/1920
	On Monday the 21st of June 1920 R.I.C. Constable James Brett aged 49 was shot dead when the patrol he was part of was ambushed near Bantry County Cork. No local undertaker would supply a hearse or assist in any way in the burial of the late Constable Brett it was also reported that no local people attended the funeral.

27/06/1920
	On Sunday the 27th of June 1920 Head Constable Parrott was struck in the head by a stone during an Orange Party disturbance in the Sandy Row district. He died some days later from his injuries.

27/09/1920
	On Monday the 27th of September 1920 R.I.C. sergeant Martin Morgan aged 44 was shot in an ambush while cycling to his barracks in Newtown County Waterford.

06/10/1920
	On the Wednesday the 6th of October 1920 two RIC men were killed in an ambush in village of Feakle, County Clare. A patrol of six RIC men were fired on from the post office in the village. The two dead men were: Constable William Stanley who died at the scene. Sergeant Francis Doherty who died later from wounds received in the attack.

09/11/1920
	On the 9th of November 1920 Constable Archibald Turner age 28 was shot dead and another Policeman Constable James Thomas Woods aged 29 mortally wounded in the same incident died six days later on the 15th of November 1920. The two Policemen were returning from leave and were attacked in a train carriage at Ballybrack County Kerry.

17/11/1920
	On Wednesday the 17th of November RIC Sergeant James O'Donoghue was shot dead in White Street, Cork, he was returning to Barracks at Tuckey Street when attacked by three men. The three I.R.A. men were later identified as Charlie O'Brien, Willie Joe O'Brien and Justin O'Connor. His remains were taken by motor car from St Finbarr’s Church to Cahirciveen for interment.

21/11/1920

RIC Sergeant John J, Fitzgerald was shot dead on the Sunday the 21st of November 1920 in what became known as Bloody Sunday. Fitzgerald was an ex-British Army Captain. The I.R.A. had previously tried to kill him, he escaped his assassins by pretending to be dead after they shot him. He was in Dublin recovering from the wounds he received in the assassination attempt when he was shot. He was 22 years old and had been staying at Earlsfort Terrace where he was shot. On the same day and connected with the Bloody Sunday Shooting two RIC Cadets were killed near Mount Street Bridge Dublin. The two Cadets were part of a larger group on their way to the Railway Station when they were diverted to Lower Mount Street where the I.R.A. were raiding a house as part of the Bloody Sunday shootings. The two Cadets were sent to get help but never made it. The two Cadets were: Temporary Cadet Frank Garniss age 34 from Hull Yorkshire. Garniss had served in the British Army during the War. Temporary Cadet Cecil A Morris aged 24 was married with one child. He was from Thornton Heath Surrey and was a native of Marylebone London and had served with the Middlesex Regiment and Machine Gun Corps during the War and had achieved the rank of 2nd Lieutenant.

24/11/1920

Constable Michael Dennehy RIC of Ruskey, County Roscommon. The is some confusion about how and when Michael Dennehy died. Michael Dennehy left the Barracks and proceeded to Knockhall, County Roscommon, at about 8.30pm he was kidnapped by unknown armed men. Dail Éireann department of Defence records show that Michael Dennehy was arrested and charged by the I.R.A. with espionage, court martialled by a duly authorised authority, found guilty, and executed on the 24th of November 1920. There are several versions on how and when Michael Dennehy died and some even state he was no executed but fled to America.

28/11/1920

On Sunday the 28th of November 1920 16 Temporary Cadets and a District Inspector were killed in an ambush near the village of Kilmichael County Cork. The I.R.A. ambush was led by Tom Barry, there are various versions of what actually happened, it’s the sort of event you have to research yourself and make up your own mind. The 17 were: District Inspector Francis William Crake aged 27, awarded the Military Cross during WW1. Captain with the Bedfordshire Regiment and Hertfordshire Regiment, home address 22 Westgate Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. Temporary Cadet William Thomas Barnes aged 26, awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during WW1. Served with the Royal Fusiliers and Royal Air Force, came from Glebe Road, Sutton, Surrey, England. Temporary Cadet Cyril Dunstan Wakefield Bayley aged 22, joined the Artists Rifles at the outbreak of WW1 and was commissioned into the Royal Flying Corps later R.A.F. flew missions in France and Germany. He was wounded in the War and at one time was the youngest Officer in the R.A.F. He is buried in Manchester. Home address, 24 Reynard Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England. Temporary Cadet Leonard Douglas Bradshaw aged 22. Served during WW1 and was only 16 when he joined the Royal Field Artillery and was a commissioned officer at 18. He was wounded in France and also gassed. From 34 Larkhill Terrace Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Temporary Cadet James Chubb Gleave aged 21 . Was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross during WW1. His brother was Killed in Action on the Somme in July 1916. Mentioned in Dispatches, home address Crumdale, Canterbury, England. Temporary Cadet Philip Noel Graham aged 31. Captain Northumberland Fusiliers, home address 14 Wooten Road, Abingdon, Berkshire, England. Temporary Cadet William Hooper Jones aged 24. Previously served in the Dardanelles campaign during WW1 where he was promoted from the ranks. He was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre in 1918. Lieutenant Northumberland Fusiliers, home address Mount Pleasant, Hawkstone, Tottington, Bury, Lancashire, England. Temporary Cadet Frederick Hugo aged 40. Was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and the Military Cross. Former service Indian Army, home address Grove House, Southgate, Middlesex, England. Temporary Cadet Albert George Jones aged 33. Captain Northumberland Fusiliers, home address 14 Wooten Road, Abingdon, Berkshire, England. Former service with the Suffolk Regiment, home address 56 Swindon Road, Wroughton, Wiltshire, England. Temporary Cadet Ernest William Henry Lucas aged 31. Former service with the Royal Sussex Regiment, home address 42 Fox Street, Sheldon, Tidworth, England. Temporary Cadet William Andre Pallister aged 25. Enlisted as a Private at the outbreak of the War but was Commissioned as a Lieutenant in the West Yorks Regiment. Transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, promoted to Captain, and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Home address 71 Primrose Avenue, Sheffield, England. Temporary Cadet Henry Oliver Pearson aged 21. Former service Lieutenant Yorks Regiment, home address 22 St Paul’s Square, York, England. Temporary Cadet Frank Taylor aged 22. Former service with the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers and Royal Irish Rifles, mentioned in dispatches, home address 13 Brunswick Road, Gravesend, England. Temporary Cadet Christopher Herbert Wainwright aged 36. Temporary Cadet Benjamin Webster aged 30. Former service Lieutenant 8th Black Watch, home address 300 Langside Road, Crosshill, Glasgow, Scotland. Temporary Constable Arthur Frederick Poole aged 21. Former service with the Royal Air Force, home address 2 Muriel Street, Kingscross, London, England. Temporary Cadet Cecil James Guthrie aged 21 escaped alive from the ambush but was captured and two days later on the 28th of November he was killed. Reports vary on how long he was at large before being captured. Former service with the Royal Air Force, home address given as care of Macroom Castle.

13/12/1920
	On the 13th of December 1920 RIC Constable Frederick Taylor was killed by a bomb explosion during a sustained attack on Ballinalee Barracks County Limerick. Constable Taylor was 18 years old and a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne UK.

17/12/1920

On Friday the 17th of December 1920 Constable Peter Shannon R.I.C., aged 36 and stationed at Swanlinbar County Cavan was shot dead when ambushed in the village. At about 9.30pm he was on patrol with a sergeant and two other constables, as the patrol passed some walls at the north end of the village in the direction of Enniskillen a volley of rifle, revolver and shotgun fire rained down on the patrol. Constable Shannon was hit three time and died at the scene.

26/12/1920

On the night of Sunday the 26th of December 1920 two Policemen were killed in a raid on an I.R.A. fund raising dance held in Cahirguillamore House Limerick, the owner of the house Viscount O’Grady was away at the time. The two men were: Constable Alfred C Hogsden aged 32 from Penge London. Hogsden had served only seven weeks in the RIC, he had served for 15 years in the Royal Navy. Constable John Reid aged 27. Five I.R.A. men were killed in the raid which was conducted by a joint Military and Police force.

27/12/1920
	On Monday the 27th of December 1920 Constable Isaac James Rea aged 20 was shot and fatally wounded while out walking in Cappoquin County Waterford on the 21st of November.

29/12/1920

On Wednesday the 29th of December 1920 two policemen were killed in an ambush on the Main Street of Middleton County Cork. The ambush was carried out by the 4th Battalion of Cork Number 1 Brigade on a patrol of 10 RIC men. The two dead men were: Constable Ernest Dray Constable Arthur Thorp. Another RIC man was killed when reinforcements on their way to Middleton were ambushed near the village of Ballyrichard. Constable Martin Mullen.

28/01/1921

Divisional Commissioner Major Philip Armstrong Holmes died on Saturday 10am on the 28th of January 1921 in the Military Hospital Cork, a special train left Cork on Friday evening to carrying two prominent surgeons to attend to Major Holmes but owing to the extensive nature of his wounds he died Saturday morning. He was being escorted by a sergeant and five constables when they were ambushed by the Newmarket battalion column and a number of East Kerry Volunteers at Tureengarriffe, on the Castleisland road two miles west of Ballydesmond. Son of the late County inspector George Holmes Dublin. Served as District Inspector in County Clare and later in Roscommon and Strabane (Straban) Northern Ireland. 1914 Commissioned into the R I Reg, served with the R I Fus and R I Rifles, twice wounded and twice gassed in France. Served with Army Intelligence Midland District Irish Command at the Curragh. Resumed police duties after the War, District Inspector Mountpottering district and later Assistant Commissioned of Police after the death of Mr Redmond who was killed in Dublin.

01/02/1921
	On Tuesday the 1st of February 1921 Constable William Joseph O’Connor was shot dead as part of a four man group he was returning from the village of Drimoleague County Cork. The four were ambushed and Constable O’Connor was killed.

02/02/1921

On Wednesday the 2nd of February 1921 four Auxiliary Policemen were killed when at Ballinlee near Granard County Longford when as part of a patrol of two vehicles and 17 Auxiliary policemen they were ambushed by a large party of I.R.A. Volunteers. Two of the policemen died on the 2nd of February the other two died two days later on the 4th. District Inspector Francis Worthington Craven aged 32 awarded the Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Service Cross and Distinguished Service Medal during WW1, died on the 2nd of February. Temporary Cadet John A Houghton, aged 25, died on the 2nd of February. Temporary Cadet George Bush aged 22 died on the 4th of February. Temporary Cadet Harold Clayton aged 24 died on the 4th of February. Clayton was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.

03/02/1921

On Thursday the 3rd of February 1921 11 R.I.C. men were killed in an ambush at Dromkeen County Limerick. The ambush was carried out by East and Mid Limerick Brigades IRA, some 45 riflemen, under the command of Donnocha O'Hannigan commander of East Limerick Brigade. The ambush happened at about 2.30pm when two police vehicles were ambushed near Pallas Green. District Inspector Sanson, Newpallas County Limerick, was returning from Fedamore with a party of twelve men, about three miles from Newpallas they were attacked by a large party of men. The ambush took place at a sharp turn in the road, obstacles had been placed across the road and when the two Lorries reached the bend in the road what was described as deadly fire was opened on the R.I.C. from both sides of the road. Nine R.I.C. men died at the ambush site and a further two died later from wounds received. The dead men were named as: Patrick Foody aged 43 a native of Sligo (Some newspaper reports say native of Galway), 20 years’ service. Bernard Mollaghan aged 42 a native of Longford (reported in some newspapers as a native of Galway) 17 years’ service. John Joseph Bourke aged 29 a native of Clare (listed in Abbott Police Causalities in Ireland as a native of Kilkenny) 7 years’ service. William Hayton aged 20, a native of Yorkshire UK, 4 months service. William Kingston, aged 21, native of London UK, 3 months service. Michael Doyle, aged 24, a native of Dublin (Names in some newspaper report as William Doyle from Lincolnshire UK), 2 month service. George William Bell aged 25, a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, 3 months service. Samuel Adams, aged 27, a native of Glasgow Scotland, 2 months service. Sydney Millin aged 35, a native of London (Middlesex) UK, 4 months service. Died from wounds received in the ambush. Arthur Pearce, aged 22, a native of Lancashire (some reports say a native of Scotland), 1 months service. Henry (Harry) Smith, aged 30, native of Selkirk, 1 months service.

03/02/1921

RIC Constable Arthur Hardie committed suicide on the 3rd of February 1921. Hardie and another RIC Constable William Mitchell carried out a robbery at the home of Mr. Robert Dixon JP at Dunlavin County Wicklow. The robbery went wrong and Mr. Dixon was shot dead by Hardie. The incident happened on the 2nd of February and Hardie killed himself the next day. Constable William Mitchell was executed in Mountjoy on the 7th of June 1921.

13/02/1921
	On Sunday the 13th of February 1921 Constable John Patrick Lynch R.I.C. aged 37 died from gunshot wounds when the tender he was travelling in was attacked Ballough Dublin. The tender in which he was travelling in at about 2.30am slowed at a corner in the road near Ballough and ten or twelve shots were fired from the left hand side of the road. The tender did not stop.

21/02/1921

On Monday the 21st of February 1921 R.I.C. Sergeant Joseph Hughes aged 34 was shot when ambushed while on night patrol with a party of R.I.C. As the patrol neared the Roman Catholic Church in Maynooth County Kildare fire was opened on them from behind a wall. The patrol returned fire but were forced to retreat, they returned later to pick up Sergeant Hughes who was unconscious when they found him. Sergeant Hughes was removed to hospital where he died from wounds to the head.

22/02/1921
	On Tuesday the 22nd of February 1921 Constable George Horace Howlett aged 22 was shot dead while walking with another man towards the R.I.C. barracks in Ballylongford County Kerry.

25/02/1921

On Friday the 25th of February 1921 at Macroom near Ballvourney County Cork two Auxiliaries and an R.I.C. Constable died in an I.R.A. ambush. Auxiliary Company Commander James Seafield-Grant aged 30, awarded the Military Cross, died on the 25th of February. R.I.C. Constable Arthur William Cane aged 36 died from wounds received in the same ambush on the 26 of February. Temporary Cadet Clive L Soady aged 38 died the on the 1st of March from wounds received in the ambush on the 25th of May. It is reported that the Auxiliaries and R.I.C. were ambushed by the 1st Mid-Cork Brigade and that the police had become aware that the ambush was being planned. A force of some seventy Auxiliaries and seven R.I.C. men went to investigate and were intercepted by the I.R.A., the gun battle lasted up to four hours before the I.R.A. retreated.

03/03/1921
	On Thursday the 3rd of March 1921 R.I.C. Constable Joseph Duddy aged 33 was shot dead when a patrol he was part of was ambushed at Ballyduff Upper County Waterford.

11/03/1921

On the 11th of March 1921 two policemen were shot dead another mortally wounded and a civilian shot dead in an attack in Victoria Square Belfast. A Military Court of Inquiry in lieu of an Inquest heard from witnesses that the woman was talking to two Constables, they were later joined by a third Constable at about 8.20pm. Six or seven shots were heard and two of the Constables and the woman fell to the ground and the third Constable ran from the scene clutching his head. Two of the Constables and the woman were pronounced dead at the scene the third constable died two days later in hospital. The dead policemen were: Constable Robert A Crook aged 26. Constable John McIntosh aged 26. Constable Walter Cooper aged 28, died two days later in Hospital.

12/03/1921

On Saturday the 12th of March 1921 Auxiliary Temporary Cadet Walter V Falkiner aged 32 was shot dead at Tubrid Railway Station County Kerry. The Limerick train was attacked by a large group of Rebels with a machine gun. One officer and six temporary Cadets were returning by train from Listowel when they were ambushed Ardfert. The attackers wee driven off and the train continued to Tralee, the engine driver was seriously wounded. The dead men was, Temporary Cadet Falkiner, he had served as a Lieutenant with the Durham Light Infantry and was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry in the field in France during WW1. His home address was 31 Wynn’s Lay Gardens, Kensington, London.

14/03/1921

On Monday the 14th of March 1921 two Auxiliary policemen were killed when, as part of a raiding party, they were ambushed on their way to raid an I.R.A. meeting at Saint Andrews Club, 144 Brunswick Street Dublin City. The two men were Temporary Cadet James J. O’Farrell aged 28 who died on the 14th and Temporary Cadet Bernard J. L. Beard aged 34 who died from wounds on the 15th of March. Beard had been awarded the Military Cross during World War 1. The ambush took place on Brunswick Street. It is reported in some modern books that five I.R.A. men were killed in this incident but it was in fact two I.R.A. Volunteers and three civilians. The names of the I.R.A. Volunteers and civilians are recorded under their respective headings on this web-site.

18/03/1921
	On Friday the 18th of March 1921 a patrol of six constables and one sergeant were ambushed in the village of Castletownroche County Cork by a large group of armed men, some reports put the number of attackers at 150. Constable William Elton aged 23 died the next day from wounds received in the attack.

26/03/1921

On Wednesday the 23rd of March 1921 three Soldiers were killed and an R.I.C. Constable fatally wounded in an ambush at Scramogue near Strokestown County Roscommon. Constable Edward L Leslie died from his wounds three days later on Saturday the 26th of March 1921. In the same ambush two men in plain clothes were found in the lorry and taken prisoner by the I.R.A., these men were identified as Black and Tans, despite offering to show the I.R.A. how to use the Hotchkiss Machine Gun captured by the I.R.A. in the ambush the I.R.A. decided to execute the two, this decision was made out of fear that they would later identify the I.R.A., the two were: Constable Robert A Buchanan aged 21 Constable James Evens After execution the bodies were buried in a bog.

31/03/1921
	On Thursday the 31st of March 1921 Auxiliary Cadet John Griffiths aged 27 was shot dead when he failed to answer a challenge by a sentry when returning to barracks in Dublin.

01/04/1921

On Friday the 1st of April 1921 Sergeant John Higgins was shot and mortally wounded on Creggan Street Londonderry. James Clarke, 21 Marlborough Street gave evidence at the inquest that he met Sergeant Higgins on Great James’s Street, they walked together and half way up Creggan Street a young man endeavoured to pass them. Clarke then heard a shot and Sergeant Higgins fell to the ground, the young man ran off down the centre of Creggan Street.

03/04/1921

The body of RIC Constable James Duffy was found in a ploughed field about half a mile of a shooting the previous night from which Duffy was apparently followed and killed. He suffered several gunshot wounds to the head and body. Constable Duffy was out walking on Sunday night a Killeshin County Laois, a civilian, Henry James, who was walking with Constable Duffy was wounded in the hip in the incident. Constable Duffy was 30 years old and the son of Mr. Frank Duffy a well known horse trader from Tonniscoffey midway between Monaghan Town and Ballybay. Constable Duffy had joined the RIC in December last, he had served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during WW1, he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery.

06/04/1921

On the 6th of April 1921 Constable Michael Kenny aged 33 who was wounded during the attack on Lecky Road Police Barrack, Londonderry, died as a result of wounds received during the attack. Kenny had served with the RIC for nine years, three of which he spent in Londonderry. He was a native of County Leitrim and leaves a widow and three children. Constable Kenny was on street patrol and on hearing of the attack on the Barrack returned to defend it.

15/04/1921
	On Friday the 15th of April 1921 R.I.C. District Inspector John Alister Mackinnon was shot dead as he played golf in Tralee County Kerry. Mackinnon was 32 years old and had received the Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal.

17/04/1921

On Sunday the 17th of April 1921 two members of the R.I.C. were killed at Castleconnell County Limerick. Sergeant William John Hughes aged 46 and Temporary Cadet Donald Pringle aged 27. Both men were killed along with Hotel proprietor Dennis O’Donovan. The two policemen and the hotel owner were shot by a group of Auxiliaries, the Auxiliaries were on a raid of the hotel, when they entered shouting hands up they were mistaken for I.R.A. and Hughes and Pringle fired on them. It was believed the mistake occurred because the raiding Auxiliaries were wearing a mix of uniform and civilian clothes. A Military inquiry found the raid by the Auxiliaries was ill conceived and badly executed.

19/04/1921

On the 19th of April 1921 two RIC Constables were shot dead at Ballisodare County Sligo. The two Constables were on duty but in plain clothes and unarmed, they had left Sligo on the 18th on the 1.40pm train to Dublin, as they were returning to Sligo on the 3.15pm train from Dublin when the train reached Ballisodare and about 8.30pm eight or ten men rushed on to the train, the men went straight to the compartment where the two RIC Constables were seated, the two constables were abducted from the train and taken a short distance from the train and shot dead. The two Constables were: Constable James Hetherington aged 31. Constable Thomas Kelly aged 33.

21/04/1921
	On Thursday the 21st f April 1921 Temporary Constable Denis O’Loughlin aged 48 was shot dead in a Public House on Castle Street, Tralee, County Kerry.

24/04/1921

On Sunday the 24th of April 1921 two Auxiliaries were shot as they returned from Belfast to Sligo after completing escort duty. Both men were due to return on the 23rd but the Sligo train had been derailed causing them to remain in Belfast overnight. The men were ambushed at the junction of Donegall Place and Fountain Lane Belfast. Temporary Cadet Ernest Baran Bolam aged 34. Temporary Cadet John Beets Bales aged 23.

26/04/1921
	On the 26th of April 1921 Special Constable George C. Graham was fatally wounded in an ambush on Merchants’ Quay Newry, eight other men in the patrol were injured in the same attack. Graham was 22 years old and before joining the Special Constabulary he had resided in Lisburn.

27/04/1921

On Wednesday the 27th of April R.I.C. District Inspector Gilbert Norman Potter aged 42 was shot dead in reprisal for the execution by hanging of I.R.A. Thomas Traynor in Mountjoy Jail on the 25th of April. Gilbert had been abducted by the I.R.A. when he ran into an I.R.A. unit on the 23rd of April. The I.R.A. unit which captured Gilbert were part of the 3rd (South) Tipperary Brigade who were operating at Curraghcloney close to the village of Ballylooby, they had been due to take part in a large ambush at Hyland’s Cross but the expected Crown Forces convoy failed to show.

01/05/1921

Two RIC Constables were shot dead on Sunday the 1st of May 1921. The two Constables left Arvagh Barracks at about 11.30am, at about 1pm shots were heard and the bodies of the two Constables were found at 5.30pm. Evidence give at the inquiry into the death of the Constables heard that six men had taken over a local farm house, sometime after 12pm shots were fired from the house and the six men left immediately, when the Farmer returned sometime later he found the bodies of the two Constables, their revolvers, ammunition and handcuffs were missing. The two Constables were: Constable George Cuthbertson aged 21 from Greenan Dairy, Ayres, Scotland. Constable Walter Shaw aged 20 from Hollypark, Newtown, Yorkshire.

07/05/1921

On Saturday the 7th of May 1921 R.I.C. Constable Thomas Hopkins aged 21 was shot dead, he was stationed at Dromore County Tyrone. Hopkins, who was on leave and staying at his father’s house, had gone with his brother James to call on a neighbour up the road. They stayed at the house until about 11pm, James left the house about 15 minutes before his brother and stated in evidence that as he went down the road he was stopped by a group of armed men who demanded to know where his brother was. When Thomas left the house to return to his father’s house he was shot dead.

08/05/1921
	A Military Court of Inquiry held at Tralee on the 12th of May 1921 found that RIC Head Constable William K Storey aged 46 was wilfully murdered by some person or persons unknown.

08/05/1921

On May the 9th 1921 a Court of Inquiry held in lieu of an Inquest was held into the circumstance of the death of Frederick Sterland. Sterland was a member of the RIC, he lived at 2 Clarence Place, Brookfield, Birmingham and was staying in the Rob Roy Hotel Cork. Befriended by several men which Sterland sharer several drinks, all of which Sterland paid for, he left the hotel with the men on the night of the 8th of May. As the hotel manager was closing the door after Sterland and his party had left he heard several shots. Sterland was found lying in the street outside the hotel, he had several gunshot wounds to the head and hand. The court found that Sterland died owing to gunshot wounds inflicted by persons unknown and that such persons were guilty of murder.

15/05/1921
	On the 15th of May 1921 RIC District Inspector Cecil Arthur Maurice Blake and his young wife were shot dead at a tennis party at Ballyturn House County Galway. Blake was 36 years old. Two British Army officers were also killed in the same incident.

17/05/1921

On Tuesday the 17th of May Constable Charles T Mead aged 36 was abducted and killed by the I.R.A., Mead was last seen alive at 4pm on the 17th and it was reported that he was shot at by two men in Ballyseedy County Kerry. Investigations found a large pool of blood where the reported shooting took place and a trail of blood led away from the scene for at least half a mile, the body was not recovered for some years after the disappearance.

23/05/1921

On Monday the 23rd of May 1921 Constable Joseph Maguire aged 28 was killed when a patrol of eighteen R.I.C. men under a District Inspector were ambushed by the I.R.A. at Skirdagh four miles north-east of Newport County Mayo. The I.R.A> were reported to be entrenched in a strong position and were only routed when a large force of military arrived. One I.R.A. man John Brown of Rosario, Westport, was fatally injured, he was captured and died some time later in the County Infirmary Castlebar.

26/05/1921

Constable Edgar Budd, aged 23, a native of Titchfield, Fareham, Hampshire, was shot dead on May 26th 1921. Budd was cycling accompanied by another constable from Ennis to Kildysary County Clare. Both men were returning from leave and were in civilian clothes and un-armed. As the two men neared the village of Cooga six armed men appeared a short distance away and fired a volley of shots, Constable Budd was hit with a charge from a shotgun through the left temple, he died instantly. The other constable escaped across the fields and was pursued by his attackers for almost an hour, the pursuers firing at his continually.

01/06/1921

On the 1st of June 1921 Constable Joseph C. Holman of 16 Warrior Square, St. Leonard’s-on-Sea, Sussex, was shot dead at Kilworth County Cork. Constable Holman was out walking with his girlfriend along a road near Kilworth when a shot was fired from a plantation near the roadside. Constable Holman was hit in the chest face and throat. He attempted to draw his revolver which fell to the ground. Constable Holman’s girlfriend received three minor wounds during the attack. A subsequent search of the area found evidence of two or three persons having occupied the area of the ambush for some time. Constable Holman was 21 years old and unmarried.

01/06/1921

On Wednesday the 1st of June at 4pm a cycle patrol of eleven RIC men under District Inspector McCaughey, the ambush took place mid-way between Castlemaine and Milltown County Kerry, the patrol were returning from to Killorglin from Tralee. A hail of bullets rained down on the Patrol from both sides of the road. District Inspector McCaughey and Sergeant Collery fell instantly and in the ensuing battle which lasted for over half an hour three more Policemen were killed. District Inspector McCaughey aged 32 and a native of County Monaghan. Sergeant Collery a married man with nine children was from Sligo. Constable Quirk aged 33 from County Cork Constable T Cooney aged 28 from County Leitrim Constable John McCormack

04/06/1921
	On the night of Saturday 4th of June 1921 Sergeant Jerry Moroney (Gerard Morony) R.I.C. died from wounds he received when fired at near Park Bridge Limerick died from his wounds on Saturday night. The incident happened on the 28th of April 1921, he had 25 years’ service in the R.I.C. and was popular in St Mary’s District where he was in charge.

05/06/1921

On Sunday the 5th of June 1921 R.I.C. Constable Robert Jolly was shot dead in an attack on police Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. Five other policemen were injured in the attack. The attack was carried out by the 2nd Battalion, West Limerick Brigade. A sergeant and five constables were in the process of tearing down seditious posters when the attack happened at about 6am. The sergeant was seriously injured and four constables received slight wounds. R.I.C. sergeant Michael Burke was shot dead and a special constable Kennedy seriously wounded in an ambush shortly after midnight at Swatragh, Magherafelt County Londonderry.

07/06/1921
	On Tuesday the 7th of June 1921 Constable William Mitchell was hanged in Mountjoy for his part in the wilful murder of Mr. Robert Dixon JP in his house at Dunlavin County Wicklow. Mitchell had gone with another RIC Constable Arthur Hardie to Dixon’s house with the intention of robbery, the robbery went wrong and Hardie shot Dixon and his son, Dixon died form wounds receive.

08/06/1921

On the evening of June the 8th 1921 RIC Constable Dennis Patrick O’Leary was cycling from Carrick-on-Suir County Tipperary, where he was stationed, to his lodgings in Carrickbeg. When he reached Carrickbeg two men, one holding a revolver, rushed from the roadside. Constable O’Leary was fired on from close range by the man with the revolver, he fell from his bicycle mortally wounded. A joint Police Military patrol found the body of O’Leary shortly after the shooting, he was dead, he had been shot in the chest and the thigh. O’Leary was 43 years old.

12/06/1921

On the 12th of June 1921 RIC Head Constable James McElhill aged 52 was shot dead. McElhill left the barrack at Kilbeggan County Westmeath at about 8 o’clock to go to church. When McIlhill got to within a short distance of the Roman Catholic Church he was shot several times, two Constable who had left the barrack shortly after McIlhill raised the alarm. When Police and Military reached the scene they found McIlhill lying on the ground wounded but conscious, he was removed to hospital where he died two hours later. Before he died McIlhill was able to tell his comrades he had been attacked by about ten men who fired at him from a range of five or six yards.

16/06/1921

On Thursday the 16th of June 1921 two Auxiliaries were killed when the I.R.A. ambushed a convoy of several vehicles. The Ambush took place at Rathcoole near Millstreet County Cork. Accounts of the numbers killed in the ambush and the numbers involved on both sides differ depending on which political persuasion the author originates from, if you Google it you can read all the accounts and make up your own mind. I found the names of two Auxiliaries killed in this ambush, they were Temporary Cadet William A H Boyd aged 21. Temporary Cadet Frederick E Shorter aged 21.

24/06/1921
	On Friday the 24th of June 1921 two Auxiliaries were shot dead on Grafton Street Dublin. The two were: Temporary Cadet Leonard George Applefort aged 27. Temporary Cadet George Gerald Wames aged 29. It was believed this operation was carried out by the 2nd Battalion Dublin Brigade I.R.A.

26/06/1921
	On Sunday the 26th of June 1921 Auxiliary Temporary Cadet William Frederick Hunt aged 35 was shot dead in the Mayfair Hotel, Lower Baggot Street Dublin. Hunt was with another Auxiliary and his wife having tea when the shooting happened, the other Auxiliary was injured by gunshots but managed to survive his injuries. Hunt had served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.

26/06/1921

On Sunday the 26th of June 1921 Constable Thomas Shanley aged 30 was returning from 10 o’clock Mass at Kildarrery Roman Catholic Church Cork in the company of Sergeant Patrick Ryan. A few yards from the church shots were fired at both policemen, constable Shanley fell mortally wounded and as he lay on the ground more shots were fired into his body, he died as the scene. Sergeant Ryan escaped with a minor wound to his wrist.

27/06/1921
	On Monday the 27th of June 1921 Constable Patrick Clarke aged 42 was shot dead while out walking alone at Cliffoney County Sligo by a party of armed men concealed in a shop, it was reported that his body was riddled with bullets.

01/07/1921

On the 30th of June RIC Constable Joseph H. Bourke aged 21 was shot dead by another RIC Constable, William Sheehan, at Templemore County Tipperary. At the Court-martial inquiry into the death of Bourke medical evidence was given that Sheehan was mentally unfit and suffering from melancholia and was insane, the court-martial intimated that the accused would be dealt with in accordance with military regulations.

01/07/1921

On the 1st of July 1921 two RIC Constables were abducted by an armed group when they were part of a cycle patrol. The Patrol from Dromore West County Sligo was ambushed at Culleens six miles south Dromore by tow parties of armed men separated by a few hundred yards. Two Constables leading the patrol were taken prisoner by one of the armed groups. Reinforcement were sent for and a wide area of the district was encircled by the Police and Military, as the gunmen escaped towards the mountains they shot both Constable dead, one of the gunmen was arrested. The dead men were: Constable John King aged 36 a native of County Galway. Thomas Higgins Aged 37 a native of County Galway.

02/07/1921

On the 2nd of July 1921 two RIC Policemen were killed when the Patrol they were part of was ambushed while investigating a fire on the railway line at Oola New Pallas County Limerick. A train carrying military good was hijacked and two of the wagons set on fire. A Police Patrol from Oola was coming along the line to investigate the incident when they were attacked with bomb and heavy rifle fire. The two dead Policemen were: Sergeant Andrew Johnstone aged 28 and from Mountmellick County Laois. Constable William E. Hill aged 20 and from 56 Cardia Street Liverpool.

02/07/1921
	On the 2nd of July 1921 Constable Francis Creedon was shot dead when a patrol of ten RIC men were ambushed near Tollow County Waterford. Heavy rifle and machine-gun fire was opened on the patrol. Constable Creedon was aged 41.

03/07/1921
	On Sunday evening the 3rd of July 1921 two RIC Constables were out for recreation about half a mile from Wicklow Town County Wicklow they were attacked by a number of armed men on bicycles. One of the Constables, John Fitzgerald aged 20 from Millstreet County Galway was mortally wounded and died at 6am the next morning in hospital.

07/07/1921
	On the 7th of July 1921 Constable Cyril F. H. Brewer aged 26 was shot and mortally wounded while returning to his lodgings, he was taken to Kilmallock Hospital County Limerick where he died from his wounds.

07/07/1921

On the 7th of July 1921 retired RIC Sergeant Anthony Foody aged 48 was shot dead at Carrralavin County Mayo between Ballina and Balliconlon. The I.R.A> blamed Foody for the deaths of two of its members and a notice around Foody’s neck read Revenge for Dwyer and Ragg. Foody had recently purchased a farm near Bonniconlon County Mayo. He was attached to the County Roscommon force but had served some time in County Tipperary and was stationed at The Ragg when the Dwyer brothers were killed.

08/07/1921
	On the 8th of July 1921 Constable Timothy Joseph Galvin aged 26 was shot by four armed men while on traffic control duty in Belfast, he died later from his wounds.

22/07/1921

On Wednesday the 22nd of June two R.I.C. men were shot dead when a patrol was ambushed at Miltown County Galway. The patrol of four men was ambushed just outside the village. Sergeant James Murren aged 47 and Constable Ernest Day aged 23 were killed in the attack. Sergeant Murren was due to retire a week before the incident but a delay in receiving his papers resulted in him remaining on duty. Constable Day was a native of Nottingham England.

02/08/1921

A young Special Constable of the RIC shot himself dead on the 2nd of July 1921. The inquest into his dead heard that Michael Watters, aged 20 and a native of Leitrim shot himself at Dormore Police Barrack County Tyrone. He was found dead in the day room with his service rifle lying across his body, there was a discharged cartridge case in the rifle and blood on the muzzle, he had shot himself in the head. Watters left a note addressed to Sergeant Walsh which was identified as his handwriting and read out at the inquest. “If I have caused you any trouble I am sorry for it. I believe I said something about someone that was not lawful to-night coming in on the door but on the other hand I don’t believe I did say it. Well you can tell my poor mother I am very sorry I did say it or any thing that might offend her or any of the family, but I plainly see there is no fair play in this country now. Force will rule the day so think of me when I am gone and try to think of me as a noble-hearted Irishman.” A postscript on the note state “I leave this world as I came into it – without an enemy. I am a soldier of the I.R.A., and I die the same.” The jury found that Watters died as a result of a bullet wound self inflicted.

02/12/1921

On Friday the 2nd of December 1921 in an attempted escape from Derry Jail two Police Constable on duty at the Jail were killed. A Police Patrol passing along Bishop Street spotted some men acting suspiciously in Bennett Street, the Patrol fired on the men and they fled. When the Police Patrol enter the Jail they found two Policemen, Constable Gorman and Constable Little, Gorman was trussed up with a rope and Little manacled with his own handcuffs. At first it was thought that both Constables had been knocked out with Chloroform as cotton wool soaked in liquid was found near the two Constables but on closer examination it was found that a type of poison had been used and both men were dead.

13/12/1921
	On the 13th of December 1921 RIC Sergeant John Maher was shot dead while standing on the Castle Green Ballybunion County Kerry. Sergeant Maher was standing with Constable Gallows when the Sergeant fell mortally wounded when hit in the breast and head by a large calibre bullet. Sergeant Maher was 24 years old.

04/02/1922

On Saturday the 4th of February 1922 Colonel Buxton Smith who was R. I. C. District Inspector in charge of the 16 Cadets killed in the ambush at Kilmichael, Macroom in November 1920. His body was found on Clapham Common London, he died from a bullet wound to the head. The inquest into his death found he had committed suicide while of unsound mind. Buxton Smith was 46 years old and had served as a Colonel in the Royal Field Artillery during WW1. In 1917he was gassed in France and after about 6 months recovery he was sent to Egypt and Palestine where he caught malaria. He returned to England around Christmas 1919 and was demobilised in 1920 he unsuccessfully sought employment until in June 1920 he joined the R.I.C. went to Ireland where he was appointed District Inspector. His wife told the inquest that the loss of the sixteen men at Macroom always preyed on his mind. He left the R.I.C. in February 1921and had been unsuccessful in gaining employment and had no pension. His wife also told the inquest that he had a narrow escape in the Macroom ambush and often talked about it which seemed to distress him. His wife said he always carried a service revolver and had left the house at his usual time to get the newspaper. He had received a letter about a memorial service for the sixteen victims of the Macroom ambush which, his wife said, greatly upset him.

11/02/1922

On Saturday 11 February 1922 a gun battle at Clones Railway Station, County Monaghan, resulted in the deaths of four Ulster Special Constables and the local IRA commandant. A group of I.R.A. Volunteers attempted to ambush a party of Special Constabulary policemen, the I.R.A. entered the carriage and ordered the Specials to put their hand up, a shot rang out and I.R.A. Commandant Matthew Fitzpatrick fell dead. In the ensuing gun battle 4 of the Specials were killed, the four were, Special Sergeant William James Dougherty aged 23 of 8 Florence Street Derry. Special Constable James Lewis aged 18 of Lisnagir Omagh County Tyrone. Special Constable William James McFarland aged 22 of Coagh, County Fermanagh. Special Constable Robert William McMahon aged 20 of Toam, Blacklion County Cavan.

02/03/1922

On Thursday the 2nd of March 1922 RIC Sergeant John Cotter aged 37 was shot and mortally wounded in Dublin. Sergeant Cotter who was stationed at the Depot in the Phoenix Park was shot at Phibsborough shortly after 3pm, he died in the Mater Hospital at 7.20pm the same evening. Sergeant Cotter was walking along a laneway which connects Cabra Park, where he lived, with St. Peter’s Road, he had been followed by three men, when he reached the corner of St. Peter’s Road he was fired on after which his assailants fled. Sergeant Cotter had served 17 years in the Police Force and was married with two children. Sergeant Cotter had served in North Tipperary and was in charge of Roscrea Barracks when it was attacked about two years ago. The defenders of the Barracks put up a strong defense and it was alleged that three of the attackers had been killed.

03/03/1922
	On the 3rd of March 1922 a party of Police leaving Tipperary Town in a Crossley Tender and another vehicle were attack resulting in the instant death of one policeman and another policeman being mortally wounded. The two Policemen were: Head Constable Christopher Davis aged 41 died on the 3rd of March. Constable William Cummings aged 25 died from wounds on the 7th of March

10/03/1922

Two police Constables were shot dead in the Falls Road District as they returned from patrol, they were attacked by several men who ran away after firing shots. Constable James Cullen aged 23, mortally wounded in the stomach, he was taken to hospital but died a short time after admission. Constable Patrick J. O’Connor aged 35 died at the scene. O’Connor was a native of Belfast and the son of a Police Sergeant. He served during the War and was taken prisoner after the battle of Mons.

12/03/1922

On Sunday the 12th of March 1922 Special Constable Charles Vokes of 89 Upper Meadow Street Belfast was shot dead by the military, Vokes was wearing civilian clothes. Vokes was stopped and searched in Royal Avenue, he first denied he was armed but when searched a fully loaded revolver and six spare rounds of ammunition were found in his overcoat pocket. He was arrested and the military attempted to bring him to Musgrave Street Police Barracks on foot. A large crowd gathered and followed the Military as they attempted to take Vokes to the Barracks, in Victoria Street the crowd impeded the movement and Vokes attempted to escape, he was warned by a soldier of the consequences of his actions but again attempted to escape and was shot in the back as he attempted to flee. Witnesses at the inquiry claimed Vokes was shot by an officer who had pressed a revolver into Vokes back but evidence was given that there were no singe marks around the entry point on the overcoat Vokes was wearing so the bullet must have been fired from at least a couple of yards away.

13/03/1922

On the 13th of March 1922 RIC Sergeant Christopher Clarke aged 41 was shot dead in Belfast. Sergeant Clarke was returning from the funeral of two RIC Constables, Constables Collins and O’Connor, who had been shot dead in Belfast when he was attacked. Sergeant Clarke knew his life was in danger and at the time of his death he was wearing a bullet-proof jacket. Sergeant Clarke was struck by five bullets and was wounded in the thighs, the shoulder and the forehead, one bullet hit the jacket without penetrating it. Sergeant Clarke was posthumously awarded the Constabulary medal for bravery. A civilian, Daniel Logan, who was injured in the incident died later from gunshot wounds on the 19th of March 1922.

15/03/1922
	On the 15th of March 1922 two RIC Sergeants were shot dead as they lay in their sick beds in St. Brigid’s Home Galway. Both Sergeants were suffering from serious illnesses and unable to offer any defence to their attackers. Sergeant Tobias Gibbons aged 43, unmarried, from The Fair Green Westport County Mayo. Sergeant John Gilmartin aged 48, from Camp Street Oughterard, County Galway.

19/03/1922
	On Sunday the 19th of March Special Constable Alexander Kirkpatrick was shot dead when ambushed by a group of Sinn Feiners near Upperlands Maghera County Derry. Kirkpatrick, who was off duty at the time, cycled passed several men laying explosives at the side of the road. The Sinn Feiners called on him to stop, when he died not they opened fire on him.

21/03/1922

On Tuesday the 21st of March 1922 William Laird, a Special Constable or ‘B’ Special was shot dead when a large group of armed men surrounded the residence of his employed Mr John Allingham at Glengeen Lodge near Trillick County Tyrone. The armed men had surrounded the residence and fired shots, Mr Allingham returned fire and the raiders retreated, some time later Allingham went out to see if any damage had been done, it was then he discovered Laird’s body, Laird was employed as a groom.

23/03/1922
	On Thursday the 23rd of March 1922 two Special Constables were gunned down on May Street Belfast. The two Constables were approached by four gunmen who fired six or seven shots at them before fleeing down Seymour Street. The two Constables were: Special Constable William Chermside aged 21 who died at the scene. Special Thomas Cunningham aged 22 who died minutes after arriving at the hospital.

29/03/1922
	On Wednesday the 29th of March Sergeant Patrick Joseph Early aged 30 was shot while on duty in Lurgan County Armagh.

31/03/1922
	On Friday the 31st of March 1922 Special Constable Thomas Hall died as a result of wounds he received on the 30th of March when he was attacked near the Short Strand Belfast. Hall was beaten and shot on his way back to Barracks.

02/05/1922

On Tuesday the 2nd of May 1922 Constable John Harvey was shot dead during a raid by four armed men at Bellaghy Barracks Londonderry. Three men entered the Barracks and another stood guarding the door at 11.45pm. Harvey was sitting in the Barrack dayroom opposite the door. The four men were armed with revolvers and shouted hands up when they entered the Barrack. One of the raiders fired in the direction of Harvey, another policeman returned fire and in the ensuing exchange of fire the lamp was shot out. The raiders withdrew from the Barrack and when the lamp was lit again Constable Harvey was found lying on the floor.

03/05/1922
	On Wednesday the 3rd of May 1922 Special Constable McKnight and Sergeant Frizelle died in Victoria Hospital Belfast from wound. McKnight had been wounded at Corranaghan Road Derry and Frizelle at Loop, Moneymore Derry.

03/05/1922

On Wednesday the 3rd of May 1922 a member of the ‘B’ Special Constabulary were shot dead at Annaghmore North Antrim. The house of William J. McClung was attacked by a group of armed man at 3.30am. McClung, who was member of the ‘B’ Special Constabulary, exchanged fire with the raider until his house was set alight he escaped through the back window. The exchange of fire was heard by a Patrol of the Ballykelly Special Constabulary, the Patrol hastened to the scene and as they approached they were ambushed. The Patrol was met with a murderous volley of gunfire from both sides of the road and Special Constable Robert J. Cardwell was shot through the head. Some weeks earlier McClung had been visited by armed men who searched his property for arms, McClung later gave evidence in a firearms prosecution at Dungannon and has since received threatening letters.

08/05/1922
	On the 8th of May 1922 eight of nine men called to the house of Samuel J. Milligan aged 18, a member of the “B” Specials. Milligan lived with his father near Castleecauifield County Tyrone. At 3am the armed men demanded entry to the house, Milligan exchanged shots with them and they retreated, Milligan received a wound in the thigh and bleed to death.

14/05/1922
	On the 14th of May 1922 Special Constable Nathaniel McCoo was fatally injured in an ambush on Joy Street Belfast. McCoo was patrolling with Head Constable McMahon, the driver and about six other Constables in a Lancia car when they were ambushed. McCoo was 27 years old and had joined the Special Constabulary in February, he had served in the British Army for three years during the War.

31/05/1922

On Wednesday the 31st of May 1922 two RUC Special Constables were attacked in Millfield Belfast. The two Constables were surprised by gunmen who opened fire on them at point blank range. Special Constable Andrew Roulston from Smithfield Barracks died as a result of wounds received. Two men charged with his murder, John McMullan and Peter Ward were found not guilty of his murder. Special Constable Roulston was hit four times in the body and once in the head, although a blood transfusion was administered Roulston succumbed to his injuries. The other Special Constable, Special Constable Campbell who was also injured in the attack stated that at about 4.25pm both men were patrolling near the corner of Peter’s Hill when fire was opened on them by two men, both Constables were hit and had their rifles taken.

20/06/1922

On Tuesday the 20th of June 1922 two special constables or ‘B’ Specials were killed when ambushed by a party of I.R.A. Volunteers near Keady County Armagh. Both constables were returning from Keady on their bicycles with some goods when they came under fire from hedges on both sides of the road. Both men attempted to cycle away but were hit and died from their wounds within minutes. The two constables were: Special Constable William Mitchell Special Constable Samuel Young

25/06/1922
	On Thursday the 25th of May 1922 Special Constable Robert McDowell was shot dead at the home of a relative at Windgates Bray County Wicklow. McDowell was recovering from an illness. Several unknown men took him from his lodging and shot him dead in a near by lane. McDowell was a Special Constable in Belfast.