Policing Genealogy Ireland History
Download| Name: | Thomas Dowling | Reg No: | 5708 |
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Date Of Joining: | 26 March 1924 |
| Date of birth: | 05 July 1896 | Address: | High Street, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | IRA Rank: | Sec Commander |
| Rank In National Army: | 2nd lieut | RIC Rank: | 0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: | - | If In Cid Or Protection Corps: | - |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: | - | Height: | 5ft 8.1/4 |
| Chest: | 34 36.1/2 | Remarks: | - |
| Keyword: | Killed in Line of Duty Fanore | Acknowledgements And Sources: | Garda.ie, GSRMA House |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | - | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | CLARE (Fanore) |
| End of Service and Reason: | - | Marriage | - |
| Occupation Or Trade: | Carpenter | By Whom Recommended: | - |
| Link To Register: | - | ||
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Page Numbers: | 467 and 468 |
| Further Notes: | Having previously worked as a carpenter, he had been involved in the struggle for Irish Independence and subsequently joined the National Army achieving the rank of Lieutenant. During his military service he was wounded in an ambush near Clonmel, Co. Tipperary. Son of John Dowling (a Labourer) and Bridget Murphy. On 28th December 1925, Garda Dowling, in the company of another member, was returning to Fanore Garda Station after some hours on cycle patrol duty in the neighbouring District, when passing Craggagh graveyard a volley was fired into them, resulting in the death of Garda Dowling. The killing of Garda Dowling was believed to have been in reprisal for his enforcement of the illicit distillation laws. He is buried in Ballyouskill Graveyard, County Kilkenny. | ||