Black and Tan Frederick Lord KIA in Cork days before resignation 1921

#OnThisDay 1921 Two RIC men (not in pic) were returning from leave to their barracks outside Macroom, Cork. They were attacked by IRA Volunteers who killed Constable Lord, a Black and Tan from London. Lord was due to resign in a few days & emigrate to Canada.

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