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Died after he and other officers from the Irish Revenue Police were attacked and beaten when they were sent to surround and arrest distillers at an unlawful whiskey still near Castletownkinneigh, County Cork. Private Edward Baxter died from his injuries a month later, on 10th June.
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Private Flint 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.
Benjamin is one of 592 officers killed feloniously in L, 79% of the 749 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 605 officers killed feloniously in Ireland, 79.1% of the 765 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 1832, 4 officers in L were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1832, 4 officers in Ireland were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 56 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 250.
In 1832, 7 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 185th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 15% of these deaths in L, more than any other month. Thursdays: 15.2%.
May holds 14.9% of these deaths in Ireland, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
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, Benjamin among them.
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