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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: James Elliott |
Other Names: Daniel |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 36 |
Civilian Job: Lorry Driver |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 04/03/1970 |
Service No: 24199084 |
Rank: Cpl |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 3 UDR |
Company: C Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 19/04/1972 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Newtownhamilton |
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Details: Abducted by the IRA from Killeen Customs Post, Newry on 17 Apr 72 and his body was found near the border in South Armagh on 19 Apr 72. He had been shot through the head and back and surrounded by a minefield of six claymore devices and a 500lb bomb set to go off when the body was moved. The IRA claimed that he was killed when he drew a revolver and fired on his captors as he was being taken to a place of interrogation. The RUC rejected this and said 'medical evidence proved that he had been held for a day and a half before being killed'. 13th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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