William A H Boyd

William A H Boyd

Died

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16 June 1921

Age

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21

Rank

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Temporary Cadet

Force

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Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

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Homicide - Bomb

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Killed alongside a colleague when their mobile patrol was blown up by terrorist landmines at Rathcoole, near Millstreet, County Cork.

William’s colleague, Temporary Cadet Frederick E. Shorter, was also killed in the same incident.