Engagement at Egyptian Arch

Attack at Egyptian Arch, Newry with 22 names supplied by Newry Company. Also names of 5-6 members of Cumann na mBan. Ballyholland Company provide names of 4 members of their company who were on outpost duty. Barraglen Company provide names of 4 members of their company who took part. John Francis O'Hare (1D133), Peter Shields (1D311), and William Canning (1D7) killed in this incident. Joseph Mulkearn (1P32) wounded. Claimed in file that a 'pro-British' doctor telephoned authorities in advance to warn of the attack.

Date
12 - 13 December 1920

Brigades Involved:
2 Newry Brigade - 4 Northern Division

Units involved
2 Battalion; Newry Company, 2 Battalion; Ballyholland Company, 2 Battalion; Barraglen Company, 2 Battalion, 4 Northern Division