Sunday 24 November 2013

ex-soldiers killed in Ireland

Following on from the earlier posts re Joseph Walsh and Malachy Halfpenny, a number of ex-soldiers were killed in Ireland during the War of Independence/Civil War.

From The War of Independence in Limerick 1912-1921 by Thomas Toomey

20th March 1920 ex-soldier Denis Crowley executed as spy

20th May 1920 ex-soldier James Saunders shot by RIC/Black & Tans firing indiscriminately

24th July 1920 B&T Walter Oakley killed. 2 ex-soldiers arrested and tried - Michael Blake and James O'Neill. Both found not guilty but killed by Black & Tans/Auxiliaries(?) on return journey from court

15th Aug 1920 ex-soldier Edward Paget beaten by Black & Tans and dies

20th December 1920 ex-soldier James Hynan shot dead by Black & Tans

31st December 1920 ex-soldier Michael O'Mera executed as spy

18th March 1921 ex-soldier John O'Grady executed as spy

22nd May 1921 ex Canadian soldier Patrick Creamer shot by RIC/Black & Tans. Died of wounds.

27th June 1921 ex-soldier John Creminns shot dead by Auxiliaries

28th June 1921 ex-soldier Michael Boland executed as spy

29th June 1921 ex-soldiers Patrick Sheahan and John Sullivan executed as spies

7th July 1921 ex-soldier Jack Moloney shot dead by unspecified


From the Internet, Catholic ex-soldier Bernard Doherty was shot by a rifle wielding rioter in Derry on the 16th May 1920. His brother William John Doherty had been killed during the war. Bernard Doherty appears to have joined up when underage and was "claimed" by his parents, discharged 25/10/1915.

Quite a few appear to have been killed in Belfast. To be listed on another post.




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