Martin O’Brien

Died

:

6 April 1919

Age

:

35

Rank

:

Constable

Force

:

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Shot dead by terrorist gunmen trying to free a prisoner he was guarding in the Limerick Union Hospital. Another officer was seriously injured but survived while the prisoner was also wounded and died later that day.