Arthur William Cane

Died

26 February 1921

Age

Rank

Constable

Force

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died the day after he and two other officers were shot in a terrorist ambush in Coolavokig, near Ballyvourney, County Cork.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died the day after he and two other officers were shot in a terrorist ambush in Coolavokig, near Ballyvourney, County Cork.

Circumstances

Fatally shot during an engagement between his patrol and the IRA.

Died the day after he and two other officers were shot in a terrorist ambush in Coolavokig, near Ballyvourney, County Cork. His commanding officer, Major James Seafield-Grant MC, died during the attack and Temporary Cadet Cleve Lindsay Soady died on 1st March 1921.