Henry Oliver Pearson
- Died:
- 28 November 1920
- Age:
- 21
- Rank:
- Temporary Cadet
- Force:
- Royal Irish Constabulary
- Cause:
- Homicide - Shot
- Duty Status:
- On Duty
Roll of Honour Citation
One of sixteen RIC officers killed when their patrol was ambushed by terrorists near Macroom, County Cork.
Police Memorial Tribute
Killed alongside a District Inspector, a Temporary Constable and thirteen other Temporary Cadets, when their auxiliary division mobile patrol was ambushed by a large terrorist unit at Dus a’ Bharraigh, in the townland of Shanacashel, Kilmichael Parish, near Macroom, County Cork. Temporary Cadet Cecil James Guthrie who escaped the incident, was caught and shot two days later.
