Michael Burke
Died
:
5 June 1921
Age
:
28
Rank
:
Sergeant
Force
:
Royal Irish Constabulary
Cause
:
Homicide - Shot
Duty Status
:
On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
Shot dead shortly after midnight when his patrol was ambushed by twenty terrorists in Swatragh, County Londonderry.
A Special Constable was seriously wounded in the same incident.