Jacob Rankin

Jacob Rankin

Died

:

4 July 1978

Age

:

37

Rank

:

Reserve Constable

Force

:

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital from the injuries he sustained earlier the same day when he was shot in the back by terrorists in a passing vehicle while on patrol in Omagh, County Tyrone.