Cody, Richard

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Name: Cody, Richard

Rank: Sergeant

Reg No: 1315

Station: Tullow, Co. Carlow

Years of Service: 29

Background:
Richard Cody, born on 14th December, 1897, came from Croughtabeg, Windgap, Co. Kilkenny. Having worked previously as a clerk, he joined An Garda Síochána on 23rd May, 1922. Prior to joining An Garda Síochána he served in the Volunteers for three years. Sergeant Cody, a married man with two children, also served at Birr, Carbury, Mountbolus, Ferbane and Rathdowney.

Circumstances:

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.