Martin John Greer

Martin John Greer

Died

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23 February 1921

Age

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27

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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Travelling From

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed alongside two colleagues when they were shot by terrorists, having been targeted due to their roles as police orderlies at Dublin Castle.

Killed alongside two of his colleagues, Constables Daniel Hoey and Edward McDonagh, as they were crossing the road at the junction of Parliament Street and Essex Street in Dublin city centre, on their way to have lunch in the Ormond Hotel, when they were confronted and shot by three terrorists, having been targeted due to their roles as police orderlies at Dublin Castle.