Joseph Cooney

Joseph Cooney

Died

:

1 June 1921

Age

:

25

Rank

:

Constable

Force

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Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally wounded, alongside four other officers, when their patrol was ambushed midway between Castlemaine and Milltown, County Kerry.

Fatally wounded, alongside four other officers, one of whom died the following day, when their patrol of eleven men, returning to Killorglin from Tralee, was ambushed midway between Castlemaine and Milltown, County Kerry.