| Name: |
Patrick Forde |
Reg No: |
5802 |
| Image: |
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Date Of Joining: |
27 June 1924 |
| Date of birth: |
09 January 1901 |
Address: |
Nutgrove, Tynagh, Loughrea, Co. Galway |
| Date of Death: |
18 January 1934 |
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| Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
IRA Rank: |
Lieutentant |
| Rank In National Army: |
- |
RIC Rank: |
0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: |
- |
If In Cid Or Protection Corps: |
- |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: |
- |
Height: |
5ft 9 ½ |
| Chest: |
35/38 |
Remarks: |
Re-attested Sergeant in country DA 921/24 |
| Keyword: |
Ballymote Mohill Fivemilebourne Barnaderg Died in Service |
Acknowledgements And Sources: |
Courtesy of Aisling Kehoe |
| Garda Rank at end of service: |
Sergeant |
Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): |
SLIGO (Ballymote Fivemilebourne), LEITRIM (Mohill), GALWAY (Barnderg) |
| End of Service and Reason: |
18 January 1934 (Died) |
Marriage |
Elizabeth Keaveney (10 October 1928) |
| Occupation Or Trade: |
- |
By Whom Recommended: |
- |
| Link To Register: |
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Page Numbers: |
477 and 478 |
| Additional Images: |
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| Further Notes: |
Promoted on 1st March, 1927. Married Elizabeth Keavney on 10 October 1928 in Dromahair, Manorhamilton, Leitrimand had two children. On 18th January, 1934, Sergeant Forde, with Garda Michael Kennelly, were returning to Maam Garda Station after escorting a female patient to Ballinasloe Mental Hospital. On driving through Galway the hackney car in which they were travelling approached the Woodquay area. It was a dark wet night. The vehicle left the roadway and entered the River Corrib at Woodquay. Sergeant Forde was drowned. |