William Mitchell

Died

20 June 1922

Rank

Special Constable

Force

Ulster Special Constabulary

Cause

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died within minutes of being shot when he and a colleague were ambushed by terrorist gunmen near Keady, County Armagh.

Roll of Honour Citation

Died within minutes of being shot when he and a colleague were ambushed by terrorist gunmen near Keady, County Armagh.

Circumstances

Fatally shot while cycling to join a patrol when ambushed by gunmen.

Died within minutes of being shot, along with his colleague, Special Constable Samuel Young, when they were ambushed by terrorist gunmen hidden behind hedges on both sides of the road, near Keady, County Armagh, as they cycled to join their patrol.