John Doherty

Died

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2 June 1921

Age

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47

Rank

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Constable

Force

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Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally wounded, alongside six other officers, 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.