Policing Genealogy Ireland History

Name:	Richard Cody	Reg No:	1315
Image:		Date Of Joining:	23 May 1922
Date of birth:	14 October 1897	Address:	Croughtabeg, Windgap, Kilkenny
Date of Death:	-
Religion:	Roman Catholic	IRA Rank:	Lieutenant of Scouts
Rank In National Army:	-	RIC Rank:	0
Foreign Army Rank:	-	If In Cid Or Protection Corps:	-
Knowledge Of Irish Language:	-	Height:	5ft 9 5/8
Chest:	38, 35	Remarks:	F.S. (Card Issued 6 May 1927)?
Keyword:	Killed in Line of Duty	Acknowledgements And Sources:	Picture and Information from Garda.ie
Garda Rank at end of service:	-	Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place):	-
End of Service and Reason:	-	Marriage	-
Occupation Or Trade:	Clerk	By Whom Recommended:	-
Page Numbers:	89 and 90
Additional Images:	-
Further Notes:	On 8th April, 1952 Sergeant Cody was on duty at Dublin Road, Tullow when a close friend, and local businessman in the town, pulled up in his hackney car to talk to the Sergeant. The hackney car being driven was one on which the doors opened towards the front of the vehicle. When the car arrived beside Sergeant Cody the driver opened the door quickly and caused the handle to catch in the baton belt being worn by the Sergeant, dragging him to the ground where he banged his head very sharply resulting in the injuries that caused his death.