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District Inspector 2nd Class Posts: 21 3-Dec-2009 11:05 PM	Remove this ad Peter I have learned that Head Constable Thomas Rahill was acting Sergeant in Belmullett Co.Mayo in June 1920 and was injured in a riot on the 15th June where another RIC man was killed.I'm interested in knowing more about this particular incident as my Grandfather took over as Sergeant in March 1921 and I'm wondering whether it was the injuries to HC Rahill that prompted this? Regards Michael
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Posts: 157 5-Dec-2009 12:29 PM Inspector-General	I don't know if you can see this link Michael, if not its from the Irish Times of June 17 1920. In brief a party of 4 police, whilst arresting a man for a civil offence, were attacked by a stone throwing mob. Constable Pierce Doogue 60412 was killed, HC Thomas Rahill 57694 was severely wounded in the head and Constables Norris and Hanlon were also injured. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1920/0617/Pg005.html#Ar00513 Given the elapsed time, its unlikely there was a direct link between Rahill leaving and your grandfather taking over, but you never know. It may be worth looking at Rahill's record. Peter Mc
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District Inspector 2nd Class Posts: 22 7-Dec-2009 9:30 PM	Peter Got the link.Thanks for that.I obtained the information relation to HC Rahill being the acting Sergeant from the British Library.Unfortunately the last Sergeants list they have is July 1920(as you know they were issued twice yearly).Just my luck.The January 1921 list would have been a great reference. Michael
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