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Fatally injured when his patrol, which had seized contraband, was attacked by a mob in Carn, near Dungiven, County Londonderry.
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190 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Constable Stewart served with the Irish Revenue Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Irish Revenue Police has lost 4 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
William is one of 592 officers killed feloniously in L, 79% of the 749 remembered there.
William is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.
William is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1836, 1 officer in L was killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1836, 1 officer in Ireland was killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1836, 6 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 191st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
April holds 11.3% of these deaths in L; May holds the most, 15%. Fridays: 14.7%.
April holds 12.2% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Fridays: 14.5%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 4 deaths at Irish Revenue Police.
Felonious deaths account for 79% of all 749 deaths in L, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 79.1% of all 765 deaths in Ireland, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Irish Revenue Police has 4 officers remembered here, William among them.
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