William Elton

Died

19 March 1921

Age

Rank

Constable

Force

Royal Irish Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Circumstances

Shot and fatally wounded when his patrol was ambushed by the IRA.

Died the day after being shot and fatally wounded when his patrol of six Constables and a Sergeant was ambushed by a large number of terrorists in the village of Castletownroche, County Cork.