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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Robert Bell
Other Names:
 John
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Single
Age at Death:  
 21
Civilian Job:  
 Farmer
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  16/04/1970
Service No: 
  24205646  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 4 UDR 
Company:  
 C Company 
Service Type: 
 Part Time
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 22/10/1972
County:   
  Fermanagh
Location: 
  Newtownbutler

Details: 
 Shot when the car his father was driving was ambushed by the IRA. His father who was also part time was injured. A week earlier it was claimed that the IRA had called off their campaign against off-duty soldiers. Robin's brother who was also in the car, and a part time soldier in the Regiment, returned fire. The gunmen escaped over the border by boat. 26th UDR soldier to be killed.
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