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A 1916 ‘Easter Rising’ K.P.M. awarded to County Inspector G. B. Ruttledge, Royal Irish Constabulary, who commanded the R.I.C. in Co. Galway during the Easter Rising, and was present during the attacks on police barracks at Oranmore, 25 April 1916 King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Geo. Bedell Ruttledge. Co. Insp. R.I.C.) in case of issue, extremely fine £1,000-£1,400 A 1916 ‘Easter Rising’ K.P.M. awarded to County Inspector G. B. Ruttledge, Royal Irish Constabulary, who commanded the R.I.C. in Co. Galway during the Easter Rising, and was present during the attacks on police barracks at Oranmore, 25 April 1916 King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Geo. Bedell Ruttledge. Co. Insp. R.I.C.) in case of issue, extremely fine £1,000-£1,400 K.P.M. London Gazette 12 January 1917. The Recommendation states: ‘This Officer joined the Royal Irish Constabulary on 14th November 1888 and was promoted to County Inspector on 24th May 1911. He was in charge of County Galway, W.R., when the Sinn Fein rebellion broke out in April 1916. In this County the revolt took a very serious form under the leadership of Mellows, a prominent Sinn Fein organiser, and certain local rebels. Clarenbridge and Oranmore police barracks were attacked and successfully held by the police stationed in them. At the outbreak of the revolt, the only military available were a few details at the Depot of the Connaught Rangers in Galway, consisting of about 30, of whom only about 10 were effective men. Consequently the whole work of dealing with it fell on the Police. County Inspector Ruttledge took prompt and energetic measures to deal with the existing state of affairs. On hearing that the police barrack at Oranmore was attacked on 25th April, he went to its relief with 10 police and 10 Connaught Rangers under Captain Sir Andrew Armstrong. They did not know the strength of the rebels, who were in considerable numbers. The police, under County Inspector Ruttledge, advanced in front, supported by the soldiers. They were received by a hot fire from the rebels, whom they charged and dispersed, and the barrack was relieved. On 26th April, hearing that a body of rebels was advancing on Galway, County Inspector Ruttledge went with 22 police to check them, with successful results. Throughout the trouble he acted with courage and ability. He found himself in a position of grave responsibility, and he rose to the occasion.’ George Bedell Ruttledge was born in Fermanagh in 1863 and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He joined the Royal Irish Constabulary as a Cadet on 14 November 1888, and was appointed District Inspector in Clones, Monaghan, on 1 November 1889. He was advanced County Inspector in Roscommon on 24 May 1911, and transferred to Galway on 1 March 1916. He died in Richmond, Yorkshire, on 9 December 1926. Sold with copied research.