Private Timothy Kelleher

Timothy Kelleher

Private Tim Kelleher was stabbed after responding to a woman's calls for help. He saw two men beating a young woman and went to her rescue. One man stabbed Private Kelleher in the side, killing him. Both suspects were apprehended. One was executed and the other was sentenced to 12 years of hard labor.

Private Kelleher had been with the agency for 21 months and had previously served with the United States Army Cavalry in the Philippine War. Private Kelleher was born in Ireland and had served with the Boers in their War against the English before enlisting in the United States Army and was survived by his father and two brothers. He is buried at Cavalry Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.