1899 Sep 17 born Kerry
1901 census at Strand St, Tralee
1911 census at Abbeydorney , Kerry
1919 Jan 2 enlisted in RIC as # 69606 . Shop Assistant
1919 Jul 15 posted Cork
1920 Jun Constabulary Medal. Constabulary Medal was awarded to Sergeant William Ruth for the defence of Carrigadrohid Barracks. One of nine awarded also to Constables Richard Samuel Restrick, Michael O’Rourke, Patrick Dillon, William Hayes, Michael J. Dowd, John Elligott, Michael McMahon & Jeremiah McCarth. The barracks are aout 4 miles from Macroom. The IRA attacked 9 June 1920, and set the barracks on fire by pouring petrol onto ts roof from the Post Office next door. In the end the RIC garrison survived, but the barracks were destroyed
1920 Jun 12 promoted Sergeant
1922 Mar 25 disbanded
1922 Mar 29 enlisted in Palestine Gendarmerie as a Sergeant. He had been a RIC Sergeant
1925 Sep 11 leaves UK for Paleestine. He is Palestine Gendarmerie & travels 1st class Seems therefore to have been promoted
1933 Oct 10 Married in Belfast to Christina Isabella 'Ina' Dick (1911–1975)
1953 Jun 16 died Carlow. He is described as a Merchant
