Constable

William Hayton

Felonious
End of Watch February 3, 1921
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident

One of eleven Constables killed when their thirteen-man patrol, in two vehicles, was ambushed by approximately forty gunmen at Pallasgreen, near Dromkeen, County Limerick, as it was returning from Fedamore. Nine men died during the attack, two died later that day and two, including the District Inspector, managed to escape.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Hayton served with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Hayton.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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Service Record

End of Watch February 3, 1921
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1921, 250 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.

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Who

William was 25. Of the 543 killed feloniously in Ireland whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 41; the middle age was 31.

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When

February holds 7.9% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Thursdays: 14.9%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 79.1% of all 765 deaths in Ireland, the most common cause.

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His people

Royal Irish Constabulary has at least 120 officers remembered here, William among them.

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Constable William Hayton

Royal Irish Constabulary · End of Watch February 3, 1921

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