Hector Stewart

Died

15 February 1922

Age

Rank

Special Constable

Force

Ulster Special Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

Off Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally shot by a sniper while off duty in Belfast, during a reign of terror in the city.

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally shot by a sniper while off duty in Belfast, during a reign of terror in the city.

Circumstances

Fatally shot by a sniper while off duty during a time of heavy gunfire.

About 4:00pm on the afternoon of 15th February 1922, Special Constable Stewart was fatally shot by a sniper at the corner of Edlingham Street and New Lodge Road, Belfast, while off duty during a reign of terror in the city.

His body was taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital where it was discovered that his jugular vein had been severed.