John Walshe

Died

23 May 1922

Age

Rank

Sergeant

Force

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

Retired

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot dead by three terrorist gunmen at the front door of his house when he visited his wife and child at their home.

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot dead by three terrorist gunmen at the front door of his house when he visited his wife and child at their home.

Circumstances

During the disbandment of the Force he visited his home at Newport, County Tipperary when he was accosted at his front door by gunmen who shot him dead.

Shot dead by three terrorist gunmen at the front door of his house when, during the disbandment of the RIC, he visited his wife and child at their home in Newport, County Tipperary.