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The following list of RIC members killed or wounded in the line of duty is excerpted from The Royal Irish Constabulary; a Short History and Genealogical Guide by Jim Herlihy, member of the Garda Síochána and co-founder of the Garda Museum, Dublin Castle.

The RIC number is the service number of the individual. The LDS number refers to the roll and page number of a microfilm record from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

• Elton, William; constable; RIC 76391; LDS 2094/140B;
  born in Middlesex, 29 March 1897; killed at Castletownroche, Co. Cork, 18 March 1921
• Holman, Joseph C; constable; RIC 74002; LDS 2094/100;
  born in St. Leonard's-on-Sea, Sussex 17 February, 1900; killed Killarney Road, Kilworth, Co. Cork, 1 June 1921
• Hurley, Michael; constable; injured at Castletownroche, Co. Cork, 18 March 1921
• King, William Herbert; captain; county inspector; RIC 62656; LDS 2091/166 & 2098/218;
  born in India 1883; wounded at Mallow Railway Station, Co. Cork, 31 January 1921
• Rowe, William Nelson; head constable; RIC 52673; LDS 2088/169B;
  born in Co. Wexford 1867; killed at Bawnard House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork, 2 May 1916
• Shanley, Thomas; constable; RIC 65937; LDS 2092/094;
  born in Co. Leitrim, 1 April 1891; killed at Kildorrerry, Co. Cork, 27 June 1921
• Shorter, Frederick E.; cadet no. 1115; RIC 79823; LDS 2095/083B;
  born in Middlesex, 05 February, 1900; killed at Newmarket, Co. Cork, 16 June 1921
• Somers, Nicholas; constable; RIC 71336; LDS 2093/032B;
  born in Co. Wexford, 5 July 1898; killed Shronebeha, Banteer, Co. Cork, 8 March 1921
• Taylor, William H.; constable; RIC 75998; LDS 2094/100B;
  born in Yorkshire, England, 5 April 1892; killed Ballinhassig, Co. Cork, 3 February 1921
• Tehan, John; sergeant (retired); RIC 57533; LDS 2090/054;
  born in Co. Kerry 1872; killed at Killavullen, Mallow, Co. Cork, 28 June 1922
• Walsh, Patrick Joseph; constable; RIC 68763; LDS 2092/177B;
  born in Turloughbeg, Rossmuck, Connemara, Co. Galway, 24 April 1897; killed at Churchtown, Charleville, Co. Cork, 12 February 1921
• Watkins, Ernest S.; constable; RIC 71756; LDS 2093/074B;
  born in Monmouth, 26 February 1891; killed at Kildorrerry, Co. Cork, 7 August 1920
• Woodword, George; constable; RIC 71533; LDS 2093/052B;
  born in Surrey, 14 September 1897; killed at Scart, Killdorrerry, Co. Cork, 10 April 1921

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