United Kingdom The Kilfaul ambush was an engagement in the Irish War of Independence.

[1] On Monday 7 March 1921 a Crossley Tender of the 2nd Battalion Border Regiment set out from Ballinrobe towards Castlebar.

[1] There were two officers, 15 other ranks and a Royal Army Service Corps driver.

[1] The IRA force was made up of the Srah and Ballyglass companies and was led by Tom Maguire.

Corporal Bell was severely wounded and Privates Warle and Southworth injured.