David William Dorsett

David William Dorsett

Died

:

14 January 1973

Age

:

37

Rank

:

Sergeant

Force

:

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Bomb

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed alongside a colleague when a terrorist bomb exploded beneath their car on Harbour Square, Derry.

Constable Mervyn Samuel Wilson was also killed and two other officers were injured as the officers were taking a break.