The Killaloe RIC Barracks 1916 -1921

With Individual Profiles of the 34 RIC Officers & 18 Black and Tans Stationed There

By Ger Browne

INDEX

Page 3: Introduction.

Page 4 : The 34 RIC Officers & 18 Black and Tans Stationed in Killaloe 1916 -1921.

Page 15: Roll of Officers - Jan 1916, Jan 1917, Jan 1918, Jan 1919, Jan 1920 and Jan 1921.

Page 16: The Scariff Martyrs.

Page 18: Individual Profiles of the 34 RIC Officers & 18 Black and Tans in Killaloe 1916-1921.

I would like to thank Dr Tomas Mac Conmara for his advice and encouragement, and former Garda Sergeant Paddy Lowry for all his information on Killaloe and for kindly showing me where the former RIC Stations in East Clare were located. He was the last Garda to be stationed overnight in the old Garda Barracks and former RIC Barracks, in Killaloe.

All the information below is available at findmypast.ie, ancestry.com and theauxiliaries.com (David Grant), ancestry.com, The Other Clare, the Clare Library and The Killaloe Anthology by Sean Kierse.

This is just one of the 58+ RIC Barracks, Huts and Protection Posts in Clare, that will be covered as part of an overall project called The Clare Revolution 1916 -1923.

Killaloe RIC Barracks

Introduction

In Jan 1916 Killaloe RIC Barracks (10 RIC) was the Head Quarters of the District, which included Whitegate (4 RIC), Mountshannon (4 RIC),Scariff (7 RIC), Ogonnelloe(3 RIC) and O’Brienbsridge (5 RIC). By late 1920 only Killaloe and O’Briensbridge were still open, as the rest had been burnt down or abandoned. Consequently the numbers in Killaloe in Jan 1921 increased to 17 RIC and 18 Black &Tans (Total 35), and O’Briensbridge to 21 RIC and 10 Black & Tans (Total 31).There were no RIC based in Ballina or Tuamgraney between 1916 -1921. Killaloe was also called a Joint Station with O’Briensbridge until 1920.

The three most significant events in Killaloe in the period were the arrival of the Black and Tan’s in Feb 1920, the arrival of the Auxiliaries in November 1920 and the murder on the Killaloe bridge of Alfie Rogers, Brud McMahon, Martin Gildea and Micheal Egan on the 16th November 1920.

The Lakeside Hotel (93 Auxiliaries – Nov 1920) Ballina RIC Barracks(closed)

Killaloe RIC Barracks (35 RIC & Black and Tans- Jan 1921)

The 34 RIC Officers & 18 Black and Tans Stationed in Killaloe 1916 -1921.

Constable Jack Montague Austin - Black and Tan 74337: Born in Hampshire on the 13/7/1900. He was an Ex Soldier aged 20 when he joined the RIC on the 15/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920, until he was dismissed on the 27/1/1921. On the 11/12/1920 he 'stole a bottle of whiskey containing 12 glasses, the property of Mrs Margaret Finnucane of Limerick'. He was convicted at a Court Martial to 3 months in jail with hard labour.

District Inspector Joseph Henry Booth - RIC: He was born in Kerry on the 14/5/1873. He was based in Killaloe as District Inspector from the 1/10/1919 to the 1/10/1920, when he was replaced by DI V S Gwynne. He retired on the 18/7/1922 to Croyden in Surrey with an annual Pension of £403.

Constable Montague C Boynton – Black and Tan 73160: He was born in London on the 8/1/1891. He was an Ex Soldier aged 29 when he joined the RIC on the 21/9/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 25/10/1920 until the 29/7/1921, when he was dismissed.

Sergeant Timothy Brennan - RIC 67093: Born in Cork on the 27/6/1892. He was a Farmer when he joined the RIC on the 3/2/1913. He was based in Clare from the 12/8/1913 – 12/4/1922 (including Kilkishen Jan 1916 -1918, Loughgraney Jan 1919, Feakle Jan 1920, Killaloe Jan 1921). He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 6/8/1918 (Kilkishen), and a 1st Class Favourable Record & £10 on the 18/11/1920, with a Special promotion to Sergeant. He retired on the 13/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £111 to 124 Walton Street, Kensington in London.

Constable Edward P Broderick - RIC 69824: Born in Kildare on the 20/2/1895. He was a Seaman/ Ex-Soldier when he joined the RIC aged 24 from Wicklow, on the 5/8/1919. He

4 was based in Clare (Killaloe) from the 17/1/1920 – 24/4/1922. He was awarded a First Class Favourable Record and a £10 gratuity on the 18/11/1920. He retired on the 25/4/1922 to 52 Lower Main Street, in Arklow with an annual pension of £58 and 10 shillings.

Constable Martin Carroll - RIC 62511: Born in Galway on the 21/11/1886. He was a Farmer aged 21 when he joined the RIC on the 2/4/1907. He was based in Killaloe from the 8/12/1917 until the 16/7/1918, when he resigned. His reason was he found ‘Life in RIC unbearable.’

Constable Raymond Clifford – Black and Tan 74452: He was born in London on the 28/5/1901. He was a Motor Engineer when he joined the RIC aged 19 on the 15/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 1/11/1920 – 2/4/1921 when he was dismissed. On the 7/3/1921, six Black and Tans threatened a Sergeant in Killaloe. A Constable Griffin interfered, whereupon all six assaulted Griffin. They were all imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour and dismissed.

Sergeant Timothy Coffey - RIC 61232 Constabulary Medal: Born in Cork in 1880. He was a Tram Driver aged 22 when he joined the RIC on the 2/2/1903. He was based in Clare (including O’Brien’s Bridge and Killaloe) from the 1/10/1910 – 14/1/1922. He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (O’Briensbridge) and the Constabulary Medal & 1st Class FR & £10 on the 18/11/20 (possibly in Killaloe as he was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/8/1920). He retired on the 26/5/1922 to Leeds, aged 41, with an annual Pension of £195.

Constable Philip Cremin - RIC 66824: Born on the 22/10/1885 in Kerry. He was a Farmer aged 26, when he joined the RIC on the 16/9/1912. He was based in Clare (Killaloe) from the 4/12/1917 – 31/7/1919 when he resigned, as he ‘cannot return from America’.

Constable John S Dixon - RIC 55743: He was born in Galway in 1872. He was unemployed and aged 21, when he joined the RIC on the16/1/1893. He was based in Clare from the 5/10/1900 – 20/4/1922 (including Killaloe and Scariff). He featured in a photo taken in Killaloe in 1913. He retired on the 21/4/1922 to 76 Rutland Road, Stamford in Lincolnshire (same address as Francis Cawley RIC), with an annual Pension of £164.

Constable James Doyle - RIC 63858: Born in Kerry on the 17/10/1883. He was an Asylum Attendant aged 25, when he joined the RIC on the 6/4/1909. He was based in Clare (including Quin, Ballykelly Hut, Kilmore and Killaloe) from the 6/4/1909 – 12/4/1922. He retired on the 13/4/1922, aged 38, with an annual Pension of £138. On the 30/10/1922 he joined the RUC on Roden Street, the Falls, Belfast.

Constable Michael Fitzgerald - RIC 57706: Born in Cork in 1872. He was a Labourer aged 25 when he joined the RIC on the 1/5/1896. He was based in Clare from 1/10/1908 - 20/4/1922 (including Killaloe). He retired on the 21/4/1922, aged 50 (approx), to Bradford in Manchester with an annual Pension of £164.

Constable William Foley - RIC 67929: Born in Cork on the 20/9/1893.He was a Gardener aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 1/7/1914. He was based in Clare from the 25/2/1915 – 20/4/1922 (Ballymacloon Hut (Quin), Whitegate, Mountshannon and Killaloe Barracks). He retired on the 21/4/1922, aged 28, to Jersey in the Channel Islands, with an annual Pension of £86.

Constable Albert A S Freeland – Black and Tan 74444: Born in Sydney on the 30/11/1894. He was an Ex Soldier aged 25, when he joined the RIC on the 15/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920 until he resigned on the 3/3/1921, and returned to Australia.

Constable Patrick Garvey- RIC 62363: Born in Kerry 1886. He was a farmer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 4/2/1907. He was based in Clare from the 1/9/1914 – 5/5/1922, including Liscannor and Killaloe Barracks. He retired to Killaloe 6/5/1922. Annual Pension £148.

Head Constable James Grady - RIC 54494: Born in Galway in 1870. He was a Farmer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 29/4/1891. He was based in Clare as Head Constable in Killaloe from the 1/12/1917 – 1/12/1921, when he was pensioned. He retired aged 50 to Killaloe after 30 years in the Service, with an annual pension of £226.

Constable Timothy Griffin - RIC 63940: Born in Co Kerry on the 14/5/1888. He was a Farmer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 25/6/1908. He was based in Tipperary North Riding from the 1/1/1917 – 12/4/1922. On the 7/8/March 1921, he was assaulted by six fellow Constables in Killaloe Barracks, all of whom were jailed and dismissed. He retired to Kilkenny with an annual Pension of £138.

DI Victor Stuart Gwynne – Black and Tan 72053: Born in Antrim on the 27/12/1897. He was an Army Officer when he joined the RIC as a Cadet aged 22 on the 26/7/1920. Appointed an RIC Officer on the 1/10/1920. Based in Killaloe from the 7/10/1920 – 25/1/1922 as District Inspector. On the 16/11/1920 he was one of RIC detachment at the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders , and was one of the policemen who shot the 4 men on the bridge. He fired 2 bullets. He retired to Enniskillen Co Fermanagh on the 13/4/1922 aged 24, with an annual Pension of £124.

Constable Samuel Hall – Black and Tan 70076: Born on the 27/10/1898 in Derby. He was an Ex Soldier aged 21 when he joined the RIC on the 12/1/1920. He was posted to Killaloe from the 14/2/1920 until he was dismissed on the 2/4/1921. On the 16/11/1920 he was one of RIC detachment at the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders , and was one of the policemen who shot the 4 men on the bridge. He fired 3 to 4 bullets. On the 7/8 March 1921, he assaulted Constable Timothy Griffin (with 5 other Black and Tans)and was imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour and dismissed on the 2/4/1921.

7 awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 20/2/1919. He retired to Tavanagh Gardens, Portadown, on the 16/5/1922, with an annual Pension of £195.

Constable William H Haycock – Black and Tan 72807: He was born on the 31/12/1891 in Lancashire. He was an Ex Soldier aged 18, when he joined the RIC on the 7/9/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 25/10/1920 – 7/2/1922. He retired to Sheffield on the 8/2/1922 with an annual Pension of £50.

Constable Michael Heally - RIC 68161: Born in Co Clare on the 4/1/1891. He was a Farmer aged 23, when he joined the RIC on the 1/10/1914. He was based in Killaloe from the 9/12/1917 – 7/8/1920 when he resigned, as he was ‘dissatisfied with conditions of service’.

Constable Robert B Hills - Black and Tan 73940: He was born on the 9/9/1896 in Edinburgh. He was an Ex Soldier aged 24, when he joined the RIC on the 6/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920 until he was dismissed on the 4/4/1921. On the 7/8 March 1921, he assaulted Constable Timothy Griffin, with five other Constables, and was imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour.

Head Constable John J Kearney – RIC 52729: Born in Co Antrim in 1878. He was unemployed and aged 18 when he joined the RIC on the 12/10/1887. He was based in Killaloe as Head Constable, from the 7/6/1916 to the 14/11/1917. On the 21/11/1920 he was shot and seriously wounded in Newry Co Down. He died the following day from his wounds. He was 51 years old and married with two children, Eugene (age 3) and Monica (age 9), when he died. He had been 33 years in the RIC. His wife Louisa received an annual Widows Pension of £39, and an annual allowance of £3/2/4 for each child until the age of 15. They returned to Cushendall in Co Antrim.

Constable Patrick Kissane - RIC 64914: He was born in Kerry on the 27/3/1890. He was a Farmer aged 19, when he joined the RIC on the 16/8/1909. He was based in Clare

(including Killaloe and O’ Callaghans Mills) from the 15/5/1912 – 11/8/1920. He resigned on the 30/11/1920.

Constable Albert E Lee - Black and Tan 71792: Born on the 27/1/1896 in London. He was an Ex Soldier aged 24, when he joined the RIC on the 2/7/1920, and was based in Killaloe until the 3/2/1922 when he was discharged. He retired to York Road Wandsworth in London, with an annual Pension of £54.

Sergeant Michael Lennon – RIC 49163: Born in Limerick in 1859. He was a Labourer aged 22 when he joined the RIC on the 6/5/1882. He was based in Clare (including Killaloe) from the 5/11/1892 – 18/11/1919 when he was pensioned. He retired to Elphin Co Roscommon with an annual Pension of £195. He features in a photo taken in Killaloe in 1913. He died aged 70 on the 20/8/1934 in Elphin.

Constable Michael Maher - RIC 60704: Born in Cork in 1882. He was a Clerk aged 20 when he joined the RIC on the 1/5/1902. He was based in Clare (including Sixmilebridge, Ennis and Killaloe) from the 7/7/1916 – 28/11/1920. He received a First Class Favourable Record & £10 gratuity on the 18th Nov 1920. He resigned on the 28/11/1920 with no reason given.

Sergeant Patrick Mahoney - RIC 64167: Born in Cork on the 20/1/1889. He was a Farmer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 1/2/1909. He was based in Clare (including Doonbeg and Killaloe) from the 1/10/1915 – 5/2/1922. He was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/11/1920. He retired on the 6/5/1922 toCoalville Leicester, with an annual Pension of £ 163.

DI Alfred Valentine McClelland – RIC 51682: Born in Wicklow in 1866. He was DI (& Barrack Master) in Killaloe from 1906 – 1919 when he was replaced by District Inspector Joseph H Booth on the 1/10/1919. He retired on the 1/9/1922, aged 56 with an annual Pension of £460.

Constable Louis McEachen - Black and Tan 73947: Born in Inverness on the 25/11/1892. He was an Ex Sailor aged 27, when he joined the RIC on the6/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920 – 7/2/1922. He retired to Inverness on the 8/2/1922 with an annual Pension of £50.

Special Constable John McEvoy – RIC 49702: Born in Galway approx 1859. He was a Farmer aged 23 when he joined the RIC on the 26/7/1882. He was pensioned on the 1/7/1898. He was a Special Constable in Killaloe in Jan 1917. He retired to Eyrecourt Co Galway, and died on the 28/11/1930.

Head Constable Bernard McMahon – RIC 41176: Born in Galway in 1856. He was a Farmer aged 19 when he joined the RIC on the31/12/1875. He was based in Clare from the 14/2/1903 – 21/5/1916, when he was pensioned. He was Head Constable in Killaloe in Jan 1916. He featured in a photo taken in Killaloe in 1913. He retired aged 60, after 40 years in the RIC, to Fairview in Dublin with an annual Pension of £79. He died on the 14/12/1932 age 76 in Fairview Dublin.

Constable Charles Edward McRae - Black and Tan 71056: Born on the 5/3/1885 in Surrey. He was an Ex Soldier aged 35, when he joined the RIC on the 16/4/1920. He was based in Clare from the 26/5/1920 until the 28/2/1921 when he resigned. On the night of 16/11/1920 he was one of RIC detachment at the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders, and was one of the policemen who shot the 4 men on the bridge. He fired 2 bullets (see witness statement below). He was awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record & £10 on the 11/11/1920 (should be 18/11/1920 – theauxiliaries.com). He rejoined the RIC on the 7/4/1921, and retired, aged 36, on the 3/2/1922 to Carlisle with an annual Pension of £54.

10 assaulted Constable Timothy Griffin (along with 5 other Constables) and was imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour.

Head Constable James Mooney– RIC 59590: Born in Kerry in 1881. He was a Clerk aged 18, when he joined the RIC on the 18/9/1900. He was based in Clare from the 17/4/1914 – 18/5/1922 (including Bodyke and Killaloe). He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (Bodyke), and was promoted to Head Constable on the 19/6/1920(Bodyke). He was Head Constable in Killaloe in Jan 1920 (and possibly well before that as Bodyke RIC Barracks was abandoned in 1920 – no Constabulary list there in Jan 1921). He retired on the 19/5/1922, aged 41 to Brighton, with an annual Pension of £236.

Constable William Moore - RIC 62968 (Reserve): Motor Transport. He was born in Queens County (Laois) on the 27/6/1886. He was a Hall Boy aged 21, when he joined the RIC on the 21/9/1907. He was based in Killaloe from the 1/4/1920 to the 19/2/1921. He retired on the 1/9/1922 with an annual Pension of £148.

Constable Walter Munday - Black and Tan 71817: Born on the 26/1/1892 in London. He was an Ex Soldier aged 28, when he joined the RIC on the 6/7/1920.He was based in Killaloe from the 10/8/1920 – 14/2/1922. He was fined 10/- on the 10/5/1921. He retired to London on the 15/2/1922 with an annual Pension of £54.

Constable Patrick Murphy - RIC 62675 Constabulary Medal: Born in Waterford on the 16/11/1887. He was unemployed and aged 19, when he joined the RIC on the 17/6/1907. He was based in Clare (Scariff, Moynoe Hut & Killaloe) from the 4/11/1917 until the 5/6/1920 when he resigned. He was awarded the Constabulary Medal & 1st Class Favourable Record on the 9/9/1919 for opposing the Attack on Moynoe Hut Attack 8/8/1919.

Constable Peter Murphy – RIC 64366 -Constabulary Medal & Bar: Born in Kilkenny on the 6/12/1881. He was a Farmer aged 27, when he joined the RIC on the

6/4/1909. He was based in Clare (including Mullagh, Kilkishen, Moynoe Hut, Killaloe and Feakle) from the 6/4/1909 – 15/3/1922 when he was pensioned, aged 40. He was awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record on the 9/9/1919 (Moynoe Hut attack 8/8/1919), a 1FR & £10 & Constabulary Medal on the 19/7/1920 (Killaloe) and a 1FR & BAR to Constabulary Medal on the 12/1/1921 (attack in Feakle 6/10/1920). He retired with an annual Pension of £50, after 13.5 years in the service. He died from tuberculosis on the 29th May 1923, aged 36 and single, in the Mental Hospital in Ennis.

Constable Alfred O’Donoghue - Black and Tan 74353: Born on the 31/12/1901 in London.He was an Ex Soldier aged 18, when he joined the RIC on the 15/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920 to the 21/7/1921 (after the Truce), when he resigned ‘to go home to a situation in England’.

Constable Edward Quinn - RIC 63466: Born in Kilkenny on the 10/2/1887. He was a Labourer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 1/11/1907. He was based in Killaloe from the 15/7/1915 -1921. He retired on the 1/9/1922 with an annual Pension of £148.

Constable James E Rainey- Black and Tan 74408: Born on the 5/8/1898 in Kent. He was an Ex Soldier aged 22, when he joined the RIC on the 15/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920 – 4/4/1921 when he was dismissed. On the 7/8 March 1921, he assaulted Constable Timothy Griffin (along with 5 other Black and Tans) and was imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour.

Constable Patrick Reilly - RIC 69208: Born on the 14/3/1892 in Mayo. He was a Farmer aged 25, when he joined the RIC on the 4/9/1917. He was based in Clare (Mountshannon and Killaloe) from the 13/3/1918 - 20/4/1922. He retired on the 21/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £70.

Constable Patrick Rice – RIC 50057: Born in 1862 in Kilkenny. He was unemployed and aged 20 when he joined the RIC on the 16/8/1882. He was based

12 in Clare (including Killaloe) from the 13/12/1899 – 16/1/1919 when he was Pensioned. He was awarded the King George V Coronation (Police) Medal in 1911 (Jim Herlihy). He retired to Killaloe with an annual Pension of £78. He features in a photo taken in Killaloe in 1913. He died in Chapel Street Killaloe on the 24/6/1931.

Sergeant Michael Roche - RIC 60121: Born in Kerry in 1880. He was a Farmer aged 20 when he joined the RIC on the 1/4/1901. He was based in Clare (including Fanoremore, Lisdoonvarna and Killaloe) from the 1/10/1908 – 20/4/1922. He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919(Lisdoonvarna), and was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/1/1920 (Lisdoonvarna). He retired to Chester on the 21/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £195.

Constable W H Sewell - Black and Tan 73821: Born in Norfolk on the 10/7/1894. He was an Ex Soldier aged 26, when he joined the RIC on the 5/10/1920. He was posted to Killaloe 30/10/1920 – 4/4/1921 when he was dismissed. On the 7/8 March 1921, he assaulted Constable T Griffin (along with 5 other Black and Tans), and was imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour.

Constable Daniel Sullivan - RIC 68045: Born on the 9/5/1893 in Kerry. He was a Farmer aged 21, when he joined the RIC on the 10/9/1914. He was based in Clare (including Kilmore, Mountshannon, Scariff and Killaloe) from the 16/3/1915 – 20/4/1922. He retired on the 21/4/1922 to 6 Sandford Avenue, South Circular Road, Dublin, with an annual Pension of £86.

Head Constable James Treacy - RIC 57282: Born in Tipperary in 1872. He was a Labourer aged 23 when he joined the RIC on the 15/11/1895. He was based in Clare from the 5/3/1909 – 13/5/1922 (including Bodyke, Killaloe and Kilrush). He was awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (Killaloe) and a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 19/9/1921 (Kilrush). He was promoted to Head Constable on the 19/6/1920(Killaloe). He retired to Chester with an annual Pension of £236. He features in photos taken in Bodyke in 1913.

Sergeant Martin Turnbull- RIC 56776: Born in Mayo in 1873. He was a Farmer aged 21, when he joined the RIC on the 15/12/1894. He was based in Clare (including Quin,

Castlefergus, Ogonnelloe, Killaloe and Broadford) from the 21/11/1902 – 20/4/1922. He was awarded a 2nd Class Favourable Record on the 17/9/1917 (Castlefergus) and was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/6/1918 & 1st Class Favourable Record on the 18/6/1920 for ‘resisting a very determined attack by a large and riotous crowd at Castlefergus’ on the 24/2/1918, after which John Ryan died on the 1/3/1918. He retired to Lincoln on the 21/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £195.

Constable John E Vernon- Black and Tan 73909: Born on the 16/7/1889 in Buckinghamshire. He was an Ex Soldier aged 31, when he joined the RIC on the 5/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920 – 7/2/1922. He retired on the 8/2/1922 to Reading with an annual Pension of £50.

Driver Frank Wooley – Black and Tan 71713: Born in London on the 28/2/1890. He was a Motor Driver and Ex Soldier when he joined the RIC on the 22/6/1920. He was based in Killaloe in Jan 1921. Possibly a brother of Thomas F M Wooley who was also in Killaloe with the Auxiliaries as a Driver in the Veterans’ Division.

This Sergeant Brennan below was added because of his involvement in the murders on the bridge in Killaloe on the 16th Nov 1920, when he was based in O’Briensbridge.

Sergeant John Brennan - RIC 55746: Born on the 25/2/1872 in Wexford. He was unemployed and aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 16/1/1893. He was based in Clare (including Scariff and O’Briensbridge) from the 16/9/1893 – 26/1/1922. He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (Scariff). On the 16/11/1920 he was one of RIC detachment at the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders , and was one of the policemen on the bridge. See witness statement below. Two days later he was awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record & £10 & Special Promotion to Sergeant. He retired on the 9/5/1922 to Liverpool, aged 50, with an annual Pension of £195.

Killaloe 1916 - 1921

Killaloe Jan 1916 – 10 RIC Officers

DI Alfred Valentine McClelland, HC Bernard McMahon, Sgt Michael Lennon, Sgt James Treacy, A Sgt Michael Harrington, Constables: John S Dixon, Michael Fitzgerald, Patrick Kissane, Edward Quinn, Patrick Rice. Killaloe Jan 1917– 13 RIC Officers

DI Alfred Valentine McClelland, HC John J Kearney, Sgt Michael Lennon, Sgt James Treacy, A Sgt Michael Harrington, Constables: John S Dixon, Michael Fitzgerald, Patrick Garvey, Patrick Kissane, Patrick Mahoney, Special Constable John McEvoy, Edward Quinn, Patrick Rice. Killaloe 1918 -15 RIC Officers

DI Alfred Valentine McClelland, HC James Grady, Sgt Michael Lennon, Sgt James Treacy, A Sgt Michael Harrington, Constables: Martin Carroll, Philip Cremin, John S Dixon, Michael Fitzgerald, Patrick Garvey, Michael Heally, Patrick Kissane, Patrick Mahoney, Edward Quinn, Patrick Rice. Killaloe Jan 1919– 15 RIC Officers

DI McClelland until replaced by District Inspector J H Booth1/10/1919, HC James Grady, Sgt Michael Harrington, Sgt Michael Lennon, Sgt James Treacy, Constables: Philip Cremin, John S Dixon, Michael Fitzgerald, Patrick Garvey, Michael Heally, Patrick Kissane, Patrick Mahoney, Edward Quinn, Patrick Rice

KillaloeJan 1920 – 15 RIC Officers

District Inspector J H Booth until replaced byDI V S Gwynneon the 1/10/1920,HC James Grady, Sgt Michael Harrington, Sgt James Treacy, Sgt Martin Turnbull, Constables: Michael Fitzgerald, Patrick Garvey, Michael Heally, Michael Maher, Patrick Mahony, William Moore (Reserve), Patrick Murphy, Peter Murphy, Edward Quinn.

Killaloe Jan 1921– 17 RIC Officers-18 Black & Tans –Total 35

DI V S Gwynne B & T, HC James Mooney, Sgt Timothy Brennan, Sgt Timothy Coffey, Sgt Michael Harrington, Sgt Patrick Mahoney, Sergeant Michael Roche, Constables: Jack M Austin B&T, M C Boynton B&T, Edward Broderick, Raymond Clifford B&T, John S Dixon, James Doyle, Michael Fitzgerald, William Foley, A A S Freeland B&T, Patrick Garvey, Tim Griffin, Samuel Hall B&T, W H Haycock B&T, R B Hills B&T, Albert E Lee B&T, Louis McEachin B&T, C E McRae B&T, Albert Millin B&T, William Moore, Walter Munday B&T, Alfred A O'Donoghue B&T, Edward Quinn, James E Rainey B&T, Patrick Reilly, W H Sewell B&T, Daniel Sullivan, John Vernon B&T, Frank Wooley B&T.

The Scarrif Martyrs - 16/11/1920 (theauxiliaries.com)

After an attack on Scariff R.I.C. Barracks, the Auxiliaries searched the countryside for suspects. The IRA had a series of safe houses where they could rest and had developed a system of early warnings of possible raids by the authorities. One of the safe houses used was the caretaker’s quarters attached to Williamstown House on the shores of Lough Derg near Whitegate. The IRA Witness Statements indicate that the men there were not well versed in lookout and concealment

On November 16, the Board of Works streamer, The Shannon, sailed into Williamstown Harbour. No particular notice was taken of it, as the harbour was due for dredging. However, there was a force of Auxiliaries hidden below deck and they came ashore and surrounded Williamstown House. The raid on Williamstown House was on 16th Nov 1920 under JAM Farady of G Coy ADRIC.

They found three men in hiding in Williamstown House. They were Alfie Rogers and Brud McMahon from Scariff and Martin Gildea from Galway. Micheal Egan from Whitegate was caretaker at Williamstown House and he was also captured. Two others, John and Michael Conway were captured en route and all six were taken by boat to Killaloe. The boat landed at the jetty of the Lakeside Hotel. After questioning in the hotel the Conway brothers were released.

The remaining 4 prisoners were handed over to the RIC - DI3 VS Gynne and 6 RIC Constables. At around midnight, the 4 prisoners were to be marched over Killaloe Bridge to the RIC Station in Killaloe. All four were were shot on the bridge, supposedly for trying to escape and not halting when called upon to halt. The shooting was not in fact by the ADRIC, but by the RIC men escorting the prisoners from Lakeside Hotel to the RIC Barracks at Killaloe There is a memorial to them on the bridge today. (theauxiliaries.com David Grant) deaths on the bridge in Killaloe.

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Courts martial case registers 1921

District Inspector Joseph Henry Booth - RIC: He was born in Kerry on the 14/5/1873. He was based in Killaloe as DI from the 1/10/1919 to the 1/10/1920, when he was replaced by DI V S Gwynne. He retired on the 18/7/1922 to Croyden in Surrey with an annual Pension of £403.

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Main Street Killaloe

Sergeant John Brennan - RIC 55746: Born on the 25/2/1872 in Wexford. He was unemployed and aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 16/1/1893. He was based in Clare (including Scariff and O’Briensbridge) from the 16/9/1893 – 26/1/1922. He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (Scariff). He was one of the RIC party of 6 that shot the Scariff Martyrs on the bridge on the 16/11/1920 (see his statement).Two days later he was awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record & £10 & Special Promotion to Sergeant. He retired on the 9/5/1922 to Liverpool, aged 50, with an annual Pension of £195.

Constable Scariff – Jan 1916

Constable Scariff – Jan 1917

Constable Scariff – Jan 1918

Constable Scariff – Jan 1919

Constable Scariff – Jan 1920

Sergeant O’Briensbridge – Jan 1921

16 /11/1920 The Killaloe Murders– An RIC DI3, V S Gwynne, from Killaloe, was called to the Lakeside Hotel, to take possession of 4 prisoners. He had 6 RIC constables with him, and they took the 4 prisoners on foot across the bridge to Killaloe. He took the prisoners at 11.45 pm on a dark night. On the bridge, Gwynne says that the prisoners made a concerted effort to escape, that they were called on to halt, and when they did not halt, his men opened fire. Gwynne says about 10 shots in total were fired (of which he fired 2, Hall fired 3 or 4, and McRae fired 2). All 4 prisoners died immediately.

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Lakeside Hotel Killaloe RIC Barracks

There was no medical report at the Military Inquest, but Constable McRae had been an RAMC Sergeant and his report seems to have been accepted by the military inquiry. He said that he found wounds as follows. Total is 6 shots on the prisoners out of 10 fired, and it was in DI Gwynne's words at the inquest, a "dark night". What it boils down to is "Could the police have killed 4 running men on the bridge on a dark night with only 10 shots? ". I believe that it is reasonable to conclude that the 4 prisoners were deliberately executed on the bridge. They were believed to have been implicated in the killing of at least 2 RIC men. (theauxiliaries.com)

• Gildea - 1 bullet in the head. • Egan - 1 bullet to the head. • Rogers - 2 bullets to abdomen and 1 bullet to the head. • McMahon -1 bullet to the abdomen.

Of the 6 RIC constables on the patrol, only 3 are named in the Inquiry. They were not all Black and Tans. Brennan, a long serving RIC constable, got a commendation and promotion to Sergeant for his actions that night.

• John Brennan - a long serving RIC constable who joined RIC in 1893. • Samuel Hall - a Black and Tan Constable. • CE McRae- a Black and Tan Constable.

1FR: Favourable Records of the first class are awarded only in cases where officers or men have shown,in the disharge of police duties,exceptional zeal,intelligence,or ability,exceeding that which is to be expected from zealous and efficient members of their rank with similar opportunities. Such records are invariably accompanied by grants from the Constabulary Force Fund. (note - £10 in 1920 was roughly £500 today. A constable earned 12s per week)

His statement to the Killaloe Murder Inquiry

Disbanded 8/5/1922

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Retired to Liverpool

The Bridge in Killaloe

Sergeant Timothy Brennan - RIC 67093: Born in Cork on the 27/6/1892.He was a Farmer aged when he joined the RIC on the 3/2/1913. He was based in Clare from the 12/8/1913 – 12/4/1922 (including Kilkishen Jan 1916 -1918, Loughgraney Jan 1919, Feakle Jan 1920, Killaloe Jan 1921). He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 6/8/1918 (Kilkishen), and a 1st Class Favourable Record & £10 on the 18/11/1920, with a Special promotion to Sergeant. He retired on the 13/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £111 to 124 Walton Street, Kensington in London.

Constable Kilkishen - Jan 1916

Constable Kilkishen - Jan 1917

Constable Kilkishen - Jan 1918

Constable Loughgraney - Jan 1919

Constable Feakle - Jan 1920

Sergeant Killaloe - Jan 1921

Retired to Kensington in London.

Brennan, Timothy Sergeant 67093 1892 Irish

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Constable Edward P Broderick - RIC 69824: Born in Kildare on the 20/2/1895. He was a Seaman/ Ex-Soldier when he joined the RIC aged 24 from Wicklow on the 5/8/1919. He was based in Clare (Killaloe) from the 17/1/1920 – 24/4/1922. He was awarded a First Class Favourable Record and a £10 gratuity on the 18/11/1920. He retired on the 25/4/1922 to 52 Lower Main Street, in Arklow with an annual pension of £58 and 10 shillings.

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1921

Retired to Arklow

Broderick, Edward P. Constable 69824 1893 Irish

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1918

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2/5/1921

Sergeant Timothy Coffey - RIC 61232 Constabulary Medal: Born in Cork in 1880. He was a Tram Driver aged 22 when he joined the RIC on the 2/2/1903. He was based in Clare (including O’Brien’s Bridge and Killaloe) from the 1/10/1910 – 14/1/1922. He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (O’Briensbridge) and the Constabulary Medal & 1st Class Favourable Record & £10 on the 18/11/20 (possibly in Killaloe as he was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/8/1920). He retired on the 26/5/1922 to Leeds, aged 41, with an annual Pension of £195.

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Constable O’Brien’s Bridge - Jan 1916

Constable O’Brien’s Bridge - Jan 1917

Constable O’Brien’s Bridge - Jan 1918

Constable O’Brien’s Bridge - Jan 1919

Constable O’Brien’s Bridge - Jan 1920

Sergeant Killaloe - Jan 1921

Retired to Leeds

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1918

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1919

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Constable Killaloe - Jan 1916

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1917

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1918

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1919

Constable Scariff – Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1921

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Retired to Lincolnshire

Dixon, John S. Constable 55743 1872 Irish

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Constable Quin – Jan 1916

Constable Ballykelly Hut – Jan 1918

Constable Ballykelly Hut – Jan 1919

Constable Kilmore – Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Joined RUC

Doyle, James Constable 63858 1885 Irish

Ennis 1919

Constable Killaloe Joint Station - Jan 1916

Constable Killaloe Joint Station - Jan 1917

Constable Killaloe Joint Station - Jan 1918

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1919

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1921

Retired to Bradford

Fitzgerald, Michael Constable 57706 1873 Irish

Constable William Foley - RIC 67929: Born in Cork on the 20/9/1893. He was a Gardener aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 1/7/1914. He was based in Clare from the 25/2/1915 – 20/4/1922 (Ballymacloon Hut (Quin), Whitegate, Mountshannon and Killaloe Barracks). He retired on the 21/4/1922, aged 28, to Jersey in the Channel Islands, with an annual Pension of £86.

Constable Ballymacloon Hut – Jan 1916

Constable Whitegate – Jan 1917

Constable Whitegate – Jan 1918

Constable Whitegate – Jan 1919

Constable Mountshannon – Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Retired to Jersey

Foley, William Constable 67929 1894 Irish

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Constable Liscannor – Jan 1916

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1917

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1918

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1919

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Disbanded 5/5/1922

Retired to Killaloe

Garvey, Patrick Constable 62363 1886 Irish

Head Constable James Grady - RIC 54494: Born in Galway in 1870. He was a Farmer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 29/4/1891. He was based in Clare, as Head Constable in Killaloe from the 1/12/1917 – 1/12/1921, when he was pensioned. He retired aged 50 to Killaloe after 30 years in the Service, with an annual pension of £226.

Head Constable Killaloe – Jan 1918.

Head Constable Killaloe – Jan 1919

Head Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

Retired Age 50 after 30 years in RIC Service.

Retired to Killaloe

Constable Timothy Griffin- RIC 63940: Born in Co Kerry on the 14/5/1888. He was a Farmer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 25/6/1908. He was based in Tipperary North Riding from the 1/1/1917 – 12/4/1922. On the 7/8/March 1921 he was assaulted by six fellow Constables in Killaloe Barracks, all of whom were jailed and dismissed. He retired to Kilkenny with an annual Pension of £138.

Constable Killaloe - Jan 1921

Courts martial case registers 1921

Retired to Co Kilkenny

DI Victor Stuart Gwynne – Black and Tan 72053: Born in Antrim on the 27/12/1897. He was an Army Officer when he joined the RIC as a Cadet, aged 22 on the 26/7/1920. Appointed an RIC Officer on the 1/10/1920. Based in Killaloe from the 7/10/1920 – 25/1/1922 as District Inspector. One of the RIC party of 6 that shot (twice) the Scariff Martyrs on the 16/11/1920.He retired to Enniskillen Co Fermanagh on the 13/4/1922 aged 24, with an annual Pension of £124.

Ennsikillen

The Killaloe Murders– An RIC DI3, V S Gwynne, from Killaloe, was called to the Lakeside Hotel, to take possession of 4 prisoners. He had 6 RIC constables with him, and they took the 4 prisoners on foot across the bridge to Killaloe. He took the prisoners at 11.45 pm on a dark night. On the bridge, Gwynne says that the prisoners made a concerted effort to escape, that they were called on to halt, and when they did not halt, his men opened fire. Gwynne says about 10 shots in total were fired (of which he fired 2, Hall fired 3 or 4, and McRae fired 2). All 4 prisoners died immediately.

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Lakeside Hotel Killaloe RIC Barracks

There was no medical report at the Military Inquest, but Constable McRae had been an RAMC Sergeant and his report seems to have been accepted by the military inquiry. He said that he found wounds as follows. Total is 6 shots on the prisoners out of 10 fired, and it was in DI Gwynee's words at the inquest, a "dark night". What it boils down to is "Could the police have killed 4 running men on the bridge on a dark night with only 10 shots? ". I believe that it is reasonable to conclude that the 4 prisoners were deliberately executed on the bridge. They were believed to have been implicated in the killing of at least 2 RIC men - see DI Gwynne's evidence below.

• Gildea - 1 bullet in the head. • Egan - 1 bullet to the head. • Rogers - 2 bullets to abdomen and 1 bullet to the head. • McMahon -1 bullet to the abdomen.

• John Brennan - a long serving RIC constable who joined RIC in 1893. • Samuel Hall - a Black and Tan Constable. • CE McRae- a Black and Tan Constable.

Victor Stuart Gwynne (theauxiliaries.com)

1897 Dec 27 Born Belfast.

1901 census at Bladon Park, Cromac, Antrim.

Pre-war - employed as an accountant with Wright, Fitzsimons & Mayes, Belfast.

1916 Landed in France.

1916 Dec 19. Commissioned 2nd Lt in Inniskillings from an Officer Cadet Unit.

1918 Jun 19 Promoted Lt in Inniskillings.

1918 Oct 20 Moved to RAF.

1918 Dec 17. Returns to Inniskillings.

1920 Apr 1. Relinquishes commission in Inniskilling Fusiliers and retains rank of Lt.

1920 Jul 26. Joins RIC as a Cadet.

1920 Oct 1. Appointed DI3 in Killaloe.

1920 Nov 17. He is a DI3 in Killaloe by the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders . He was the man in charge of the prisoners when they were shot on the bridge.

1921 Feb 16, Involved in a bad car smash.

1922 Jan 25. Posted to Gormanston Camp with RIC.

1922 Apr 14 Pensioned from RIC at £124 per year. His address was Ernecliffe, Enniskillen He was a DI3 on leaving.

1926 Jul 4 Arrives in Canada with his sister Emma. She is joining her fiancee in Canada, he is thinking of emigrating. He is an Ex-Inspector in RIC.

1930 Jan 11. Arrives in UK from Canada. His profession is "none" and his UK address in in Enniskillen as in RAF record.

1930 Apr/Jun Married in Hendon, Middlesex to Naomi Augusta Boulton.

1932 Divorce. Divorce Court File: 4136. Appellant: Naomi Augusta Gwynne. Respondent: Victor Stuart Gwynne. Type: Wife's petition for divorce.

1936 Apr/Jun Married in Sussex to Edith M Thrupp.

1940 May 27. Commissioned 2nd Lt in RAOC. Pte. Victor Stuart Gwynne (112511), from R. Fusiliers.

1941 Apr 23. 2nd Lt. V. S.Gwynne (112511 ) is dismissed the Service by sentence of a General Court Martial.

1950 Oct/Dec Re-married Naomi Augusta Boulton in London.

1970 Died Gosport, Hants. (theauxiliaries.com)

1923 Feb 17. Nenagh Guardian’s “Killaloe Notes”: “During Colonel Andrew’s stay in Killaloe he was known for his barbarity and uncouthness. It will be remembered that is was this officer who captured the four Scarriff boys, who were afterwards done to death on the bridge in Killaloe. There are many in the district who believe that the law officer, in conjunction with DI Gwynne, the Black and Tan stationed in Killaloe, planned the destruction of the four boys.

Constable Samuel Hall – Black and Tan 70076: Born on the 27/10/1898 in Derby. He was an Ex Soldier aged 21 when he joined the RIC on the 12/1/1920. He was posted to Killaloe from the 14/2/1920 until he was dismissed on the 2/4/1921. On the 16/11/1920 he was one of RIC detachment at the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders , and was one of the policemen who shot the 4 men on the bridge. He fired 3 to 4 bullets. On the 7/8 March 1921, he assaulted Constable Timothy Griffin (with 5 other Black and Tans) and was imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour and dismissed on the 2/4/1921.

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

16/11/1920 The Killaloe Murders-The remaining 4 prisoners were handed over to the RIC - DI3 VS Gynne and 6 RIC Constables. At around midnight, the 4 prisoners were to be marched over Killaloe Bridge to the RIC Station in Killaloe. All four were were shot on the bridge, supposedly for trying to escape and not halting when called upon to halt. The shooting was not in fact by the ADRIC, but by the RIC men escorting the prisoners from Lakeside Hotel to the RIC Barracks at Killaloe There is a memorial to them on the bridge today.

An RIC DI3, V S Gwynne, from Killaloe, was called to the Lakeside Hotel, to take possession of 4 prisoners. He had 6 RIC constables with him, and they took the 4 prisoners on foot across the bridge to Killaloe. He took the prisoners at 11.45 pm on a dark night. On the bridge, Gwynne says that the prisoners made a concerted effort to escape, that they were called on to halt, and when they did not halt, his men opened fire. Gwynne says about 10 shots in total were fired (of which he fired 2, Hall fired 3 or 4, and McRae fired 2). All 4 prisoners died immediately

There was no medical report at the Military Inquest, but Constable McRae had been an RAMC Sergeant and his report seems to have been accepted by the military inquiry. He said that he found wounds as follows. Total is 6 shots on the prisoners out of 10 fired, and it was in DI Gwynee's words at the inquest, a "dark night". What it boils down to is "Could the police have killed 4 running men on the bridge on a dark night with only 10 shots? ". I believe that it is reasonable to conclude that the 4 prisoners were deliberately executed on the bridge. They were believed to have been implicated in the killing of at least 2 RIC men - see DI Gwynne's evidence below

• Gildea - 1 bullet in the head • Egan - 1 bullet to the head • Rogers - 2 bullets to abdomen and 1 bullet to the head

• McMahon -1 bullet to the abdomen

• John Brennan - a long serving RIC constable who joined RIC in 1893 • Samuel Hall - a Black and Tan Constable • CE McRae- a Black and Tan Constable •

Samuel Hall (theauxiliaries.com)

1898 Oct 28. Born Derbyshire.

Had worked as a miner pre-war and was an ex-soldier.

1920 Jan 12. Enlisted in RIC.

1920 Jan 21. Posted to Killaloe.

1920 Nov 17. He is one of RIC detachment at the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders . He was one of the policemen who shot the 4 men on the bridge.

1921 Apr 2. Dismissed from RIC.(theauxiliaries.com)

1921 Apr 2. Dismissed from RIC.(theauxiliaries.com) On the 7/3/1921, six Black and Tans threatened a Sergeant in Killaloe. Constable Griffin interfered, whereupon all six assaulted Griffin. They were all imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour and dismissed.

Courts martial case registers 1921

Samuel Hall: RIC Killaloe. Sentenced to 2 months jail – 2/5/ 1921.

Sergeant Michael Harrington - RIC 56587: Born in Co Sligo in 1872. He was a Farmer aged 22 when he joined the RIC on the 8/8/1894. He was based in Clare from the 18/12/1912 - 1/11/1921. He was the Acting Sergeant / Sergeant in Killaloe from 1916-1921, and awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 20/2/1919. He retired to Tavanagh Gardens, Portadown, on the 16/5/1922, with an annual Pension of £195.

4th Jan 1919: Killaloe: The home of an elderly woman, Mary Keogh, Main Street, Killaloe, was raided by the local RIC Sergeant, Sgt.Harrington.( http://www.gerdooley.com/timeline-of-the-irish-war-of- independence)

Acting Sergeant Killaloe JS - Jan 1916

Acting Sergeant Killaloe JS - Jan 1917

Acting Sergeant Killaloe JS - Jan 1918

Sergeant Killaloe -Jan 1919

Sergeant Killaloe -Jan 1920

Sergeant Killaloe - Jan 1921

Retired to Portadown Co Armagh

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

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Retired to Sheffield

Haycock, William H. Constable 72807 1891 British

ConstableKillaloe JS Jan-1918

Constable Killaloe JS Jan-1919

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

Killaloe RIC Barracks

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Courts martial case registers 1921

Head Constable John J Kearney – RIC 52729: Born in Co Antrim in 1878. He was unemployed and aged 18 when he joined the RIC on the 12/10/1887. He was based in Killaloe as Head Constable from the 7/6/1916 to the 14/11/1917. On the 21/11/1920 he was shot and seriously wounded in Newry Co Down. He died the following day from his wounds. He was 51 years old and married with two children, Eugene (age 3) and Monica (age 9), when he died. He had been 33 years in the RIC. His wife Louisa received an annual Widows Pension of £39, and an annual allowance of £3/2/4 for each child until the age of 15. They returned to Cushendall in Co Antrim.

Head Constable Killaloe – Jan 1917

Widows Pension

Constable Patrick Kissane - RIC 64914: He was born in Kerry on the 27/3/1890. He was a Farmer aged 19, when he joined the RIC on the 16/8/1909. He was based in Clare (including Killaloe and O’ Callaghans Mills) from the 15/5/1912 – 11/8/1920. He resigned on the 30/11/1920.

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1916

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1917

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1918

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1919

Constable O’Callaghans Mills – Jan 1920

Constable Albert E Lee - Black and Tan 71792:Born on the 27/1/1896 in London. He was an Ex Soldier aged 24, when he joined the RIC on the 2/7/1920, and was based in Killaloe until the 3/2/1922 when he was discharged. He retired to York Road Wandsworth in London, with an annual Pension of £54.

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

RIC Pension

Retired to Wandsworth London

Lee, Albert E. Constable 71792 1896 British

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Sergeant Killaloe – Jan 1916

Sergeant Killaloe – Jan 1917

Sergeant Killaloe - Jan 1918

Sergeant Killaloe - Jan 1919

RIC Pension - Retired to Elphin Co Roscommon

He died aged 70 on the 20/8/1934 in Elphin

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Constable Michael Maher - RIC 60704: Born in Cork in 1882. He was a Clerk aged 20 when he joined the RIC on the 1/5/1902. He was based in Clare (including Sixmilebridge, Ennis and Killaloe) fromthe 7/7/1916 – 28/11/1920. He received a First Class Favourable Record & £10 gratuity on the 18th Nov 1920. He resigned on the 28/11/1920 with no reason given.

Constable Sixmilebridge – Jan 1917

Constable Sixmilebridge – Jan 1918

Constable Ennis – Jan 1919

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

1FR - Favourable Records of the first class are awarded only in cases where officers or men have shown,in the disharge of police duties,exceptional zeal,intelligence,or ability,exceeding that which is to be expected from zealous and efficient members of their rank with similar opportunities. Such records are invariably accompanied by grants from the Constabulary Force Fund. (note - £10 in 1920 was roughly £500 today. A constable earned 12s per week)

Sergeant Patrick Mahoney- RIC 64167: Born in Cork on the 20/1/1889. He was a Farmer aged 20, when he joined the RIC on the 1/2/1909. He was based in Clare (including Doonbeg and Killaloe) from the 1/10/1915 – 5/2/1922. He was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/11/1920. He retired on the 6/5/1922 toCoalville Leicester, with an annual Pension of £ 163.

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Constable Doonbeg – Jan 1916

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1917

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1918.

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1919

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

Sergeant Killaloe – Jan 1921

Disbanded 5/5/1922

Retired to Leicester

Mahoney, Patrick Sergeant 64167 1889 Irish

DI Alfred Valentine McClelland – RIC 51682: Born in Wicklow in 1866.He was District Inspector (& Barrack Master) in Killaloe from 1906 – 1919 when he was replaced by District Inspector Joseph H Booth on the 1/10/1919. He retired on the 1/9/1922, aged 56 with an annual Pension of £460.

RIC Pension 1922

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

He retired to Inverness

McEachen, Louis Constable 73947 1892 British

Killaloe

Special Constable John McEvoy – RIC 49702: Born in Galway approx 1859. He was a Farmer aged 23 when he joined the RIC on the 26/7/1882. He was pensioned on the 1/7/1898. He became a Special Constable in Killaloe in Jan 1917. He retired to Eyrecourt Co Galway, and died on the 28/11/1930.

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Special Constable – Killaloe 1917

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Head Constable Killaloe – Jan 1916

Pensions And Gratuities

Retired to Fairview in Dublin

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He died on the 14/12/1932 age 76 in Fairview Dublin.

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Retired to Carlisle

16/11/1920 - The Killaloe Murders-The remaining 4 prisoners were handed over to the RIC - DI3 VS Gynne and 6 RIC Constables. At around midnight, the 4 prisoners were to be marched over Killaloe Bridge to the RIC Station in Killaloe. All four were were shot on the bridge, supposedly for trying to escape and not halting when called upon to halt. The shooting was not in fact by the ADRIC, but by the RIC men escorting the prisoners from Lakeside Hotel to the RIC Barracks at Killaloe There is a memorial to them on the bridge today.

There was no medical report at the Military Inquest, but Constable McRae had been an RAMC Sergeant and his report seems to have been accepted by the military inquiry. He said that he found wounds as follows. Total is 6 shots on the prisoners out of 10 fired, and it was in DI Gwynne's words at the inquest, a "dark night". What it boils down to is "Could the police have killed 4 running men on the bridge on a dark night with only 10 shots ? ". I believe that it is reasonable to conclude that the 4 prisoners were deliberately executed on the bridge. They were believed to have been implicated in the killing of at least 2 RIC men - see DI Gwynne's evidence below. (theauxiliaries.com)

• Gildea - 1 bullet in the head. • Egan - 1 bullet to the head. • Rogers - 2 bullets to abdomen and 1 bullet to the head. • McMahon -1 bullet to the abdomen.

• John Brennan - a long serving RIC constable who joined RIC in 1893. • Samuel Hall - a Black and Tan Constable. • CE McRae- a Black and Tan Constable.

1FR - Favourable Records of the first class are awarded only in cases where officers or men have shown,in the disharge of police duties,exceptional zeal,intelligence,or ability,exceeding that which is to be expected from zealous and efficient members of their rank with similar opportunities. Such records are invariably accompanied by grants from the Constabulary Force Fund.

Charles Edward McRae

1885 Mar 5. Born Surrey.

1891 census at Wandsworth. London.

1901 census in London.

1902 Jul 7. Attested to 7th Hussars. He gave his mothers 's address, but sais his father's address was not known.

1902 Sep 19 Discharged for mis-stating his age on enlisting.

1911 census at 112 Forrest Rd, Dalston. London.

1914 Jun 16. Married Margaret Greenwood in Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey.

1914 Aug 19. Landed in France. So he had to have been in the Army before the war.

1920 Apr 16 Enlisted in RIC. Posted to Killaloe.

1920 Nov 11. Gets a 1st Class Favourable Mention and £10. I suspect this should read 17 Nov.

1920 Nov 17. He is one of RIC detachment at the time of the Killaloe Bridge murders . He was one of the 6 policemen who shot the 4 men on the bridge.

1921 Feb 28 Resigned from RIC to better his position.

1921 Apr 7 Re-joined RIC with benefit of previous service. Posted to Galway.

1922 Feb 2. Disbanded with RIC.

1939 Register. Living at Grove Cottage Middle Row ,Penrith R.D., Cumberland, He is a retired RIC Constable.

1949 Jan 31 Died in Durham. (theauxiliaries.com)

Constable Albert Millen - Black and Tan 74402: Born in London on the 25/3/1897. He was an Ex Soldier aged 23, when he joined the RIC on the 15/10/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 1/11/1920 – 4/4/1921 when he was dismissed.On the 7/8 March 1921, he assaulted Constable Timothy Griffin (along with 5 other Black and Tans) and was imprisoned for 2 months with hard labour.

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Courts martial case registers 1921

Head Constable James Mooney – RIC 59590: Born in Kerry in 1881. He was a Clerk aged 18, when he joined the RIC on the 18/9/1900. He was based in Clare from the 17/4/1914 – 18/5/1922 (including Bodyke and Killaloe). He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (Bodyke), and was promoted to Head Constable on the 19/6/1920(Bodyke). He was Head Constable in Killaloe in Jan 1920 (and possibly well before that as Bodyke RIC Barracks was abandoned in 1920 – no Constabulary list there in Jan 1921). He retired on the 19/5/1922, aged 41 to Brighton, with an annual Pension of £236.

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Sergeant Bodyke – Jan 1916

Sergeant Bodyke – Jan 1917

Sergeant Bodyke – Jan 1918

Recruits: Index

Sergeant Bodyke – Jan 1919

Sergeant Bodyke – Jan 1920

Head Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Retired to Brighton

Mooney, James Head Const. 59590 1881 Irish

Constable William Moore - RIC 62968 Reserve: Motor Transport. He was born in Queens County (Laois) on the 27/6/1886. He was a Hall Boy aged 21, when he joined the RIC on the 21/9/1907.He was based in Killaloe from the 1/4/1920 to the 19/2/1921. He retired on the 1/9/1922 with an annual Pension of £148.

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Disbandment Register - Irish Recruits - Gormanston

Recruits: Index

The Reserves were based in the Phoenix Park Depot. They were select men of imposing stature who were an emergency response unit and could be dispatched at short notice to any part of the country.

Constable Walter Munday - Black and Tan 71817: Born on the 26/1/1892 in London. He was an Ex Soldier aged 28, when he joined the RIC on the 6/7/1920. He was based in Killaloe from the 10/8/1920 – 14/2/1922. He was fined 10/- on the 10/5/1921. He retired to London on the 15/2/1922 with an annual Pension of £54.

General Register - Numbers 71001-73000

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Retired to London

Munday, Walter Constable 71817 1891 British

Served with the Royal Irish Constabulary, and was one of five policemen (Sergeant P. Burke and Constables J F Barry, P. Murphy, Peter Murphy, and D. Keeffe) who were awarded the Royal Irish Constabulary Medal of Merit for Bravery for their gallantry during the attack on the Moynoe Police Hut in County Clare on 8 August 1919.(Irish Decorations and Medals 1783-1922, by Roger Willoughby)

Murphy, Patrick; constable; RIC 62675; LDS 2091/167; HO 184/32; 1907-1920; Constabulary Medal, 1920.(The Royal Irish Constabulary Jim Herlihy)

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Constable Scariff – Jan 1918

Constable Moynoe Hut – Jan 1919

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

8th August 1919: Scarriff In the townland of Moynoe, the RIC hut adjacent to Dr. F.C Sampson, J.P, is besieged for 90 minutes by up to 20 Clare Volunteers. The fiercest exchange of gunfire in the War of Independence to date takes place between Volunteers and the 5 RIC Officers. (https://twitter.com/131weeks)

Constable Peter Murphy – RIC 64366 -Constabulary Medal & Bar: Born in Kilkenny on the 6/12/1881. He was a Farmer aged 27, when he joined the RIC on the 6/4/1909. He was based in Clare (including Mullagh, Kilkishen, Moynoe Hut, Killaloe and Feakle) from the 6/4/1909 – 15/3/1922 when he was pensioned, aged 40. He was awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record on the 9/9/1919 (Moynoe Hut attack 8/8/1919), a 1FR & £10 & Constabulary Medal on the 19/7/1920 (Killaloe) and a 1FR & BAR to Constabulary Medal on the 12/1/1921 (attack in Feakle 6/10/1920). He retired with an annual Pension of £50, after 13.5 years in the service. He died from tuberculosis on the 29th May 1923, aged 36 and single, in the Mental Hospital in Ennis.

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Murphy Peter; constable; RIC 64366; LDS 2091/138B; HO 184/33; 1908-2; Constabulary Medal, 19/7/20. (The Royal Irish Constabulary Jim Herlihy)

He was one of five policemen (Sergeant P. Burke and Constables J F Barry, P. Murphy, Peter Murphy, and D. Keeffe) who were awarded the Royal Irish Constabulary Medal of Merit for Bravery for their gallantry during the attack on the Moynoe Police Hut in County Clare on 8 August 1919. (Irish Decorations and Medals 1783-1922, by Roger Willoughby) (Actually awarded a 1FR)

6/10/1920 Feakle: ‘In the course of 10 minutes or so the patrol came along headed by Sergeant Doherty and Constable Stanley. As these two passed by Jack Tuohy at one of the windows in Nugent's position fired at Stanley, contrary to orders.On the previous night he had been held up inside in the village when he got a bad beating from Stanley.The middle pair,Constables Murphy and McFadden, on hearing the shooting made for the fence opposite Keating's, while the last two did not enter the ambush position at all but retreated back to the barracks….The enemy casualties were: ConstableStanley shot dead, Sergeant Doherty and Constable Murphy fatally wounded and Constable McFadden wounded. We sustained no loss.’ (Thomas ‘Tomo’ Tuohy – Witness Statement 983 – P18)

Constable Mullagh – Jan 1916

Constable Mullagh - Jan 1917

Constable Kilkishen – Jan 1918

Constable Moynoe Hut – Jan 1919

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

Constable Feakle – Jan 1921 (64310 similar to 64366 above – Date of appointment 29/8/08 similar to 28/9/08 above)

Constable Peter Murphy RIC 64366: Age 40 (1921 – Born 1881). 13.5 years in service. Unfit Case.

RIC Pension - Year of Birth same as above – No Pension details or forwarding address.

Died from tuberculosis on the 29th May 1923, aged 36 and single, in the Mental Hospital in Ennis. (Age different to above – Only one other Constable Peter Murphy in Clare and he was born in 1876)

Constable Alfred O’Donoghue - Black and Tan 74353: Born on the 31/12/1901 in London. He was an Ex Soldier aged 18, when he joined the RIC on the 15/10/1920.He was based in Killaloe from the 30/10/1920 to the 21/7/1921 (after the Truce), when he resigned ‘to go home to a situation in England’.

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Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Limerick

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Constable Killaloe JS – Jan 1916

Constable Killaloe JS – Jan 1917

Constable Killaloe JS – Jan 1918

Constable Killaloe JS – Jan 1919

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Courts martial case registers 1921

Constable Patrick Reilly- RIC 69208: Born on the 14/3/1892 in Mayo. He was a Farmer aged 25, when he joined the RIC on the 4/9/1917. He was based in Clare (Mountshannon and Killaloe) from the 13/3/1918 - 20/4/1922. He retired on the 21/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £70.

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Constable Mountshannon – Jan 1919

Constable Mountshannon – Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Reilly, Patrick Constable 69208 1895 Irish

Constable Patrick Rice – RIC 50057: Born in 1862 in Kilkenny. He was unemployed and aged 20 when he joined the RIC on the 16/8/1882. He was based in Clare (including Killaloe) from the 13/12/1899 – 16/1/1919 when he was Pensioned. He was awarded the King George V Coronation (Police) Medal in 1911 (Jim Herlihy). He retired to Killaloe with an annual Pension of £78. He features in a photo taken in Killaloe in 1913. He died in Chapel Street Killaloe on the 24/6/1931.

Rice, Patrick; constable; Clare RIC 50057; King George V Coronation (Police) Medal 1911. (The Royal Irish Constabulary Jim Herlihy)

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Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1916

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1917

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1918

Constable Killaloe Joint Station – Jan 1919

Pensions And Gratuities

Retired to Killaloe

King George V’s Visit Police Commemoration Medal 1911 (Ireland), more commonly referred to as the Visit to Ireland Medal 1911, was awarded to those members of the Irish Police Forces on duty during the various engagements of King George V’s visit to Ireland in 1911.

The 8th Royal Hussars lead the procession for King George V and Queen Mary down Grafton Street, Dublin during the Royal Visit in 1911

Franz S Haselbeck’s Ireland

He died in Chapel Street Killaloe on the 24/6/1931

Constabulary Force Funds - Subscribers: Annual Record Of Deaths And Withdrawals 1932

Nenagh Guardian 4th July 1931 (Killaloe-Ballina Local History Society)

Sergeant Michael Roche - RIC 60121: Born in Kerry in 1880. He was a Farmer aged 20 when he joined the RIC on the 1/4/1901. He was based in Clare (including Fanoremore, Lisdoonvarna and Killaloe) from the 1/10/1908 – 20/4/1922. He was awarded a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (Lisdoonvarna), and was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/1/1920 (Lisdoonvarna). He retired to Chester on the 21/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £195.

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Constable Fanoremore – Jan 1916

Constable Lisdoonvarna – Jan 1917

Constable Lisdoonvarna – Jan 1918

Constable Lisdoonvarna – Jan 1919

Sergeant Lisdoonvarna – Jan 1920

Sergeant Killaloe –Jan 1921

Disbanded 20/4/1922

RIC Pension

Retired to Chester

Roche, Michael Sergeant 60121 1880 Irish

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Courts martial case registers 1921

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Constable Kilmore – Jan 1916

Constable Kilmore – Jan 1917

Constable Kilmore – Jan 1918

Constable Mountshannon – Jan 1919

Constable Scariff – Jan 1920

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Disbanded on the 20/4/1922

RIC Pension

Retired to South Circular Road Dublin

Sullivan, Daniel Constable 68045 1896 Irish

Head Constable James Treacy - RIC 57282: Born in Tipperary in 1872. He was a Labourer aged 23 when he joined the RIC on the 15/11/1895. He was based in Clare from the 5/3/1909 – 13/5/1922 (including Bodyke, Killaloe and Kilrush). He was awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record on the 24/7/1919 (Killaloe) and a 3rd Class Favourable Record on the 19/9/1921 (Kilrush). He was promoted to Head Constable on the 19/6/1920 (Killaloe). He retired to Chester with an annual Pension of £236. He features in photos taken in Bodyke in 1913.

General Register - Numbers 57001-59000

Sergeant Killaloe JS - Jan 1918

Sergeant Killaloe JS – Jan 1919

Sergeant Killaloe – Jan 1920

Head Constable Kilrush - Jan 1921

Disbanded 13/9/1922

Retired to Chester

Treacy, James Head Const. 57282 1874 Irish

Witness at the inquiry into the death of Tom Shannon March 1921.

Standing - Constables Sweeney and John R Smith 59290 Sitting - Constable Michael Brogan 61507, Sergeant James Treacy 57282,

Constables Thomas Leahy 62856 and Thomas Geary 59807

Bodyke 1913 - Franz S Haselbeck’s Ireland (names above in incorrect order)

1913 L to R: Constables Michael Brogan, Thomas Geary, Thomas Leahy, Sergeant James Treacy , Constables John R Smith and Sweeney.(Names taken from photo top of page)

Sergeant Martin Turnbull- RIC 56776:

Born in Mayo in 1873. He was a Farmer aged 21, when he joined the RIC on the 15/12/1894. He was based in Clare (including Quin, Castlefergus, Ogonnelloe, Killaloe and Broadford) from the 21/11/1902 – 20/4/1922. He was awarded a 2nd Class Favourable Record on the 17/9/1917(Castlefergus) and was promoted to Sergeant on the 1/6/1918. Awarded a 1st Class Favourable Record on the 18/6/1920 for ‘resisting a very determined attack by a large and riotous crowd at Castlefergus’ on the 24/2/1918, after which John Ryan died on the 1/3/1918. He retired to Lincoln on the 21/4/1922 with an annual Pension of £195.

Constable Quin – Jan 1916

Constable Castlefergus – Jan 1917

Constable Castlefergus – Jan 1918

Sergeant Ogonnelloe – Jan 1919

Sergeant Killaloe – Jan 1920

Sergeant Broadford - Jan 1921

Disbanded on the 20/4/1922

Retired to Lincoln

Turnbull, Martin Sergeant 56776 1873 Irish

Royal Irish Constabulary Office, Dublin Castle, 24th May, 1918

Rewards For Distinguished Conduct. I have much pleasure in notifying to the Force the following rewards which, with the approval of the Government, have been bestowed upon the undermentioned members of the Royal Irish Constabulary for distinguished conduct in the execution of their duty. County Clare For acting with conspicuous courage in resisting a very determined attack by a large and riotous crowd at Castlefergus. Constable Martin Turnbull, 56776To be specially promoted to the rank of Sergeant.

J.A.Byrne, Brigadier-General, Inspector General. Royal Irish Constabulary Office, Dublin Castle, 30th May, 1919

Clare Champion 5/4/1991

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Disbandment Register - British Recruits - Clare

RIC Pension- Reading

Vernon, John E. Constable 73909 1889 British

Constable Killaloe – Jan 1921

Killaloe 1921

R.C Grey (A retired Civil Servant from England living in Killaloe in 1920/21) Padraig Og O’Ruairc

Killaloe 2020