Roll of Honor
Incident
Earlier in the day, about 2:45pm, a combined police and military cycle patrol had been ambushed at Ninemilehouse, County Kilkenny.
In response to this a further military patrol was despatched from Callan and this patrol was ambushed about 4:15pm on the Clonmel Road just two miles from Callan.
Meanwhile an RIC patrol had been despatched from Clonmel, County Tipperary, and this patrol was also ambushed, near Glenbower, where Sergeant Walsh was killed and another RIC Sergeant was wounded.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Walsh served with the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Walsh.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Thomas Walsh is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
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 Walsh's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Walsh Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Walsh is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
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