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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  John Ruddy
Other Names:
 
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 50
Civilian Job:  
 Office Worker
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  11/02/1970
Service No: 
  22842835  
Rank: 
CSgt
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 3 UDR 
Company:  
 C Company 
Service Type: 
 Part Time
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 10/10/1972
County:   
  Down
Location: 
  Newry

Details: 
 Shot by the IRA as he left home to walk to his office at the C Company Base. His wife and two of the children witnessed the shooting. 24th UDR soldier to be killed.
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