John Barton KPM

Died

:

29 November 1919

Age

:

39

Rank

:

Detective Sergeant

Force

:

Dublin Metropolitan Police

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Died in Mercer’s Hospital after being ambushed by an assassination squad just yards from the new Central Police Station on Brunswick Street, where he was shot at such close range that his clothes showed scorch marks. Despite his wounds he was able to draw his revolver and fire one round before collapsing.