Policing Genealogy Ireland History
Download| Name: | John Gantly | Reg No: | 4804 |
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Date Of Joining: | 27 June 1923 |
| Date of birth: | 06 October 1899 | Address: | Main St., Roscrea, Tipperary |
| 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: | Little | Height: | 5' 10 3/4" |
| Chest: | 35 1/2 33 1/2 | Remarks: | Re - attested Sgt. 9/5/'24 |
| Keyword: | #diedonduty | Acknowledgements And Sources: | - |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | - | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | - |
| End of Service and Reason: | - | Marriage | - |
| Occupation Or Trade: | - | By Whom Recommended: | - |
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| Further Notes: | Sean Gantley member of the Gaelic League he also saw military service in ‘B’ Coy, 2nd Dublin Battalion. He had previously worked in administration He was promoted Sergeant in 1924, Superintendent in 1925 and Chief Superintendent in 1941. He also served in Kells, Donegal and Killarney. Married Mary Ellen Smaul on 31 July 1929 in Fermoy Cork and had six children On 21st January, 1948, Chief Superintendent Gantly was leading a party of Gardai from the Detective Branch, Dublin Castle in a search for escaped prisoners at the Hammond Lane Foundry, Dublin when he was accidentally shot. | ||