Harry Smyth

Died

28 April 1916

Age

Rank

District Inspector

Force

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and fatally wounded when his convoy came under heavy and accurate fire after being ordered to report to Slane as part of additional security measures.

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and fatally wounded when his convoy came under heavy and accurate fire after being ordered to report to Slane as part of additional security measures.

Circumstances

Ordered to report to Slane as part of additional security measures demanded by the Marquise of Slane as a result of the Rising. At Kilmoon the convoy halted and were told by locals that rebels in Ashbourne were eager for a fight. About 12:30 the convoy pulled up short of Rath Cross and began to disembark. He was shot dead as they came under heavy and accurate fire.

Posthumously awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry.

Shot and fatally wounded along with six other officers who died the same day and another who died from his wounds twelve days later, after being ordered to report to Slane as part of additional security measures demanded by the Marquis of Slane as a consequence of the Easter Rising. At Kilmoon the convoy halted and was told by locals that rebels in Ashbourne were eager for a fight. About 12:30pm the convoy pulled up short of Rath Cross and began to disembark when it came under heavy and accurate fire. Posthumously awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry.