James Duffy
Constable

James Duffy

Accident
End of Watch August 20, 1920
Age 21
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Gender Male

Incident

Died after being shot by mistake when his mobile unit was challenged by a foot patrol.

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August 2, 2026

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Location L
Platform Identity rico.nir.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 20, 1920
Age 21
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Accident

Constable James Duffy is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In L, 90 of 749 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 12% of this state's fallen. That is 12 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Royal Irish Constabulary, 74 of 642 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 11.5% of this agency's fallen.

Royal Irish Constabulary
74
of 642 officers
11.5% Accident
L — Statewide
90
of 749 officers
12% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Duffy's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How James Duffy Compares

Age at Death
21
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Duffy is highlighted in Aug.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897