John Hickey

John Hickey

Died

:

29 May 1897

Age

:

44

Rank

:

Sergeant

Force

:

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

:

Drowned

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

One of three officers, stationed in Castletownbere, who drowned when their boat took on water as a gale developed while returning from Bere Island, where there had been reports of a suspicious death. It was believed their heavy police uniforms and boots contributed to their drowning.

One of three officers, stationed in Castletownbere, who drowned when their boat took on water as a gale developed while returning from Bere Island, where there had been reports of a suspicious death. It was believed their heavy police uniforms and boots contributed to their drowning.