James Y Brown
Died
:
2 June 1921
Age
:
23
Rank
:
Constable
Force
:
Royal Irish Constabulary
Cause
:
Homicide - Shot
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Fatally wounded, alongside six other officers, four of whom died this same day, when their patrol was ambushed by terrorists at Carrowkennedy, County Kerry.
Fatally wounded, alongside six other officers, four of whom died this same day when, about 7:00pm, their patrol of twenty men, returning from Bundorragha to Westport, was ambushed by between 70 and 100 terrorists, at Carrowkennedy, County Kerry. The battle raged for about three-and-a-half hours.