Policing Genealogy Ireland History

Name:	James Woods	Reg No:	2358
Image:		Date Of Joining:	15 November 1922
Date of birth:	25 March 1900	Address:	Ballyreen, Doolin, Clare
Religion:	Roman Catholic	IRA Rank:	Private
Rank In National Army:	-	RIC Rank:	0
Foreign Army Rank:	-	If In Cid Or Protection Corps:	-
Knowledge Of Irish Language:	-	Height:	6ft 0 3/4in
Chest:	39/37	Remarks:	-
Keyword:	Killed in Line of Duty Bantry Scartaglen	Acknowledgements And Sources:	GSRMA House, Garda.ie
Garda Rank at end of service:	-	Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place):	CORK (Bantry), KERRY (Scartaglen)
End of Service and Reason:	-	Marriage	-
Occupation Or Trade:	Trainee Teacher	By Whom Recommended:	-
Link To Register:	-
Additional Images:		Page Numbers:	169 and 170
Further Notes:	Son of James Woods (a Farmer) and Margaret Doherty. On 3rd December, 1923, Sergeant Woods and another member were on duty in Scartaglen Garda Station, five miles from Castleisland, Co Kerry. On that night the station was attacked by a group of men, armed with rifles and shotguns, who evidently sought possession of the Garda uniforms. The raiders ordered Sergeant Woods to hand over all of his property, including his uniform. When he resisted he was shot by one of the raiders and died instantly. He is buried in Churchfield Cemetery, Tourmakeady, County Mayo. His brothers were also Gardai: Michael Woods (Reg No. 2365) and Thomas Woods (Reg No. 3527).