William Campbell

Died

21 June 1924

Rank

Special Constable

Force

Ulster Special Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the wounds he sustained two years earlier when, on 31st May 1922, he and a colleague were ambushed and shot by two terrorist gunmen.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died from the wounds he sustained two years earlier when, on 31st May 1922, he and a colleague were ambushed and shot by two terrorist gunmen.

Circumstances

Died of wounds received on 31 May 1922 when shot by IRA gunmen.

Died from the wounds he sustained two years earlier when, about 4.25pm on 31st May 1922, he and Constable Andrew Roulston were ambushed and shot at point-blank range by two terrorist gunmen as they patrolled their beat in Millfield, Belfast, near the corner of Peter’s Hill. Constable Roulston died on the day of the attack.