Peter Burke

Peter Burke

Died

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20 September 1920

Age

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36

Rank

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Head Constable

Force

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Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot dead in a public house in Balbriggan, County Dublin, while on his way to an RIC depot. Posthumously awarded the Constabulary Medal for Gallantry.

His brother, Sergeant Michael Burke, was injured in the attack.