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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Joseph McCullough
Other Names:
 Alexander
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Single
Age at Death:  
 56
Civilian Job:  
 Farmer
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  18/03/1970
Service No: 
  24199426  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 2 UDR 
Company:  
 B Company 
Service Type: 
 Part Time
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 25/02/1976
County:   
  Armagh
Location: 
  Tullyvallen

Details: 
 Stabbed to death by the IRA near his home. His throat had been cut twice. He had been staying with neighbours to avoid attack but was killed when he went home to feed his dog. The terrorists left a booby trap device to kill members of the Security Forces arriving at the scene. Fortunately it was detonated by livestock. His cousin and two neighbours serving in the Regiment were also killed by the IRA. 54th UDR soldier to be killed.
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