Thomastown Ambush - 28 Oct 1920

• The men (mixed group of Northants & RE) were on the way from Templemore to the rifle range at Tipp Town when they were ambushed.
• Their military lorry was attacked about 10am between Kilfeakle and Thomastown on 28 Oct 1920
• The IRA were expecting an RIC tender but the soldiers (from the Northhamptonshire Regiment) came unexpectedly.
• 3 men were killed and 6 wounded including Lt Parker RE
• 5875693 Private T Crummey enlisted between August 1919 and May 1920
• 5876915 Private FA Short enlisted after May 1920
• 1852907 L/C W.H.Hobbs
• 5875554 Cpl H Goodes was awarded a parchment certificate for his gallant conduct on the 28th October 1920. A good fight was put up by the party, driving off the rebels but three men were killed & six wounded.
• The following soldiers were wounded in the ambush. Lt.J.Parker-RE and from the 1st Northamptonshire: Pte A.Needle,Pte W.Hart,Pte H.Sturkins
• Some reports state the IRA were beaten back but the IRA(John O' Brien WS) states that they withdrew as another military lorry was approaching.

British soldiers killed in Ireland