Constable

Reginald Hardman

Felonious
End of Watch September 22, 1920
Age 21
Gender Male

Incident

One of five Constables killed in an ambush by a large number of terrorists at Drummin Hill in the townland of Drummin, near Rineen, County Clare. Their Sergeant, Michael Hynes, died from his wounds two days later.

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

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

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Service Record

End of Watch September 22, 1920
Age 21
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Shot

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Reginald 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 1920, 185 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.

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Who

Reginald was 21. 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

September holds 5.6% of these deaths in Ireland; May holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 18%.

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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, Reginald among them.

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Constable Reginald Hardman

Royal Irish Constabulary · End of Watch September 22, 1920

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