Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Johnston died in the Central Military Hospital, seventeen days after being fatally wounded when his ten-man patrol was, on 4th January 1921, attacked by terrorists as it crossed Parnell Bridge in the city of Cork.
Another Constable, Francis C. Shortall, died from his injuries on 7th January. The eight remaining officers were all wounded.
Thomas was a native of County Cavan and had been employed as a porter in Edinburgh Hospital before joining the RIC.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Johnston served with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Johnston.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Thomas R Johnston is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In L, 592 of 749 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79% of this state's fallen. That is 79 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Royal Irish Constabulary, 519 of 642 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas R Johnston's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas R Johnston Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas R Johnston is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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