Policing Genealogy Ireland History
Download| Name: | Thomas Griffin | Reg No: | 814 |
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Date Of Joining: | 26 April 1922 |
| Date of birth: | 12 April 1899 | Address: | 2 St. Patrick's Terrace, Greenmount, Cork |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic | IRA Rank: | Company Engineer |
| Rank In National Army: | - | RIC Rank: | 0 |
| Foreign Army Rank: | - | If In Cid Or Protection Corps: | - |
| Knowledge Of Irish Language: | - | Height: | 5ft 9 |
| Chest: | 37, 34 | Remarks: | - |
| Keyword: | Killed in Line of Duty Kilkenny Carrick on Suir | Acknowledgements And Sources: | - |
| Garda Rank at end of service: | - | Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place): | KILKENNY (Kilkenny), TIPPERARY (Carrick on Suir) |
| End of Service and Reason: | 07 May 1924 (Killed in Line of Duty) | Marriage | - |
| Occupation Or Trade: | - | By Whom Recommended: | - |
| Link To Register: | - | ||
| Additional Images: | - | Page Numbers: | 61 and 62 |
| Further Notes: | Son of Denis Griffin and Catherine Shea. On 6th May, 1924, Sergeant Griffin, with his colleague Garda John Murrin (Reg No. 3919), were investigating a shooting incident which had occurred the previous day. Having identified the suspects for the crime, both Sergeant Griffin and Garda Murrin proceeded to a house at nearby Killonerry, Co. Kilkenny. On arrival and without warning, both Gardai were shot and seriously injured. Sergeant Griffin died from his injuries on 7th May, 1924 in the District Hospital, Clonmel, County Tipperary . He is buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Carrick on Suir. | ||