John Hickey

Died

:

29 May 1897

Age

:

44

Rank

:

Sergeant

Force

:

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

:

Drowned

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

One of three officers, stationed in Castletownbere, who drowned when their boat took on water as a gale developed while returning from Bere Island, where there had been reports of a suspicious death. It was believed their heavy police uniforms and boots contributed to their drowning.

Roll of Honour Citation

One of three officers, stationed in Castletownbere, who drowned when their boat took on water as a gale developed while returning from Bere Island, where there had been reports of a suspicious death. It was believed their heavy police uniforms and boots contributed to their drowning.

Circumstances

Stationed in Castletownbere there were reports of a suspicious death Bere Island. Whilst returning from the island the boat he was in started taking on water as a gale blew up. It was believed the heavy police uniform and boots contributed to the drowning.