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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: John Arrell |
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| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 32 |
Civilian Job: Poultry Manager |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 28/01/1972 |
Service No: 24275943 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 5 UDR |
Company: F Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 22/01/1976 |
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| County: Antrim |
Location: Clady |
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Details: Shot whilst driving home to Bellaghy from work in Ballymena. He died of multiple gunshot wounds. He was driving the firm's minibus when two gunmen boarded it at one of its stops. They asked for John Arrell, then shot him. 53rd UDR soldier to be killed. |
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