Ernest Baran Bolam

Died

23 April 1921

Age

Rank

Temporary Cadet

Force

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and fatally wounded, together with a colleague, who died the following day, when they were attacked by two men in Belfast.

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and fatally wounded, together with a colleague, who died the following day, when they were attacked by two men in Belfast.

Circumstances

Shot and fatally wounded on escort duty when attacked by two men.

Shot and fatally wounded, together with Temporary Cadet John Beets Bales, who died the following day, after finishing their escort duty when, at approximately 9:10pm, they were attacked by two men at the junction of Donegall Place and Fountain Lane, in Belfast. The two officers had earlier travelled to Belfast in a party of twelve officers from Sligo.