Constable

Joseph O'CONNELL

YEAR OF DEATH

1887

JURISDICTION

Western Australia

DETAILS OF DEATH

Shot in Fremantle whilst trying to arrest Thomas Hughes on 17th of April 1887. He passed away a few days later. He was 19 years old and had been on the job for only 8 months.

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