John Martin Cafferky, Date of Birth
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Garda Síochána officer, 1973 Scott Silver Medal recipient
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About John Martin Cafferky
- John Martin Cafferky, Garda 17328C, recipient of the Scott Medal, born 30 July 1947. A native of Keel, Achill, County Mayo, Cafferky was one of a number of Guards who arrived at the scene of a burning terraced house in Ballyfermot on 10 September 1972.
- A number of persons been trapped on the top floor, Cafferky entered though the blaze to effect their rescue.
- A colleague who accompanied him into the hallway was driven back by the intense heat and thick smoke. Cafferky located an elderly man in a back bedroom and led him to safety.
- However, one man, an invalid, remained trapped in a front room.
- Cafferky re-entered and breaking open a window, with the help of Garda Moolick got the man out the window safely.
- However, Cafferky was himself now trapped and was forced to jump for his life from the blaze. He was awarded the Scott Silver Medal at Templemore Training Centre in November 1973.
- He continued to serve in the Dublin area, retiring on 20 April 1981.
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