William Thomas McKnight

William Thomas McKnight MM

Died

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4 May 1922

Rank

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Special Constable

Force

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Ulster Special Constabulary

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Died in hospital after being fatally shot when his patrol was ambushed by terrorists in Dunnamore, County Tyrone.  

Special Constable McKnight died in Victoria Hospital, Belfast, the day after being fatally shot when his patrol was ambushed by terrorists on Corvanaghan Road, Dunnamore, six miles from Cookstown, County Tyrone.