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Queen"s University Belfast.
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Andrew Reed
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Called to the Bar 1873. Entered Royal Irish Constabulary and appointed District Inspector, 1859. Became Inspector General in 1885 retired 1900.
Aside from being the only R.I.C. cadet officer to be promoted Inspector General, Reed changed the rules for promotion in the Royal Irish Constabulary.
Even though most of the force was Catholic, almost all the officers were non-Catholic. Reed instituted a rule that each year, 60 men who were Catholic and passed the Sergeant"s exam would be promoted, (NOTE: Those who passed were referred to as "P" men).
The "60" rule continued after Reed left the R.I.C. in 1899. Reed is buried in Deans Grange Cemetery.
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Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.