Policing Genealogy Ireland History
Download| Name: | John Roche | Reg No: | 4905 |
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Date Of Joining: | 11 July 1923 |
| Date of birth: | 11 June 1905 | Address: | Ballybehy, Abbeyfeale, Limerick |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | IRA Rank: | - |
| Rank In National Army: | - | RIC Rank: | 0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: | - | If In Cid Or Protection Corps: | - |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: | - | Height: | 5ft 11 1/4 |
| Chest: | 38 1/4 36 1/4 | Remarks: | - |
| Keyword: | Killed in Line of Duty | Acknowledgements And Sources: | Picture and Information Sourced from Garda.ie |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | Detective Garda | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | - |
| End of Service and Reason: | - | Marriage | - |
| Occupation Or Trade: | - | By Whom Recommended: | - |
| Link To Register: | https://digital.ucd.ie/view-media/ucdlib:53466/canvas/ucdlib:53665 | ||
| Additional Images: | - | Page Numbers: | 387 and 388 |
| Further Notes: | He was a keen Gaelic Footballer. He served at Kinnegad, Dungourney, Watercourse Road and McCurtain Street where he served as Food & Drugs Inspector, Clerk and in plain clothes before moving to the Detective Branch at Union Quay in 1937. On 3rd January, 1940, Detective Garda Roche was on duty at Patrick Street, Cork with a number of colleagues. The Gardai approached a man whom they wanted to question about criminal activities. The man produced a revolver and shot Detective Garda Roche. Detective Garda Roche was taken to the North Infirmary Hospital where he died from his wounds on 4th January, 1940. | ||