Policing Genealogy Ireland History

Name:	Bernard Forde	Reg No:	7969
Image:		Date Of Joining:	1931
Date of birth:	01 January 1909	Address:	Drumlish, County Longford
Date of Death:	-
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Keyword:	Scott Medal	Acknowledgements And Sources:	Pictures and Information Courtesy of his niece oreen Light
Garda Rank at end of service:	Sergeant	Where Stationed-DISTRICT(Place):	-
End of Service and Reason:	-	Marriage	-
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Further Notes:	Son of James Forde (a farmer) and Rose Connelly. Awareded a Bronze Scott Medal in 1941 for his bravery in pursuing two armed men while he himself was unarmed. Married Bridget Eustace in June 1952 and had 5 children. Was a Sergeant in Malahide when he retired in 1971. Died shortly afterwards on 13th September 1971 at Inbher Inde, Malahide. He is buried with his wife in Yellow Walls Cemetery in Malahide.