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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: John Griffiths |
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| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 37 |
Civilian Job: Prison Nurse |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 05/07/1973 |
Service No: 24189695 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: C Company |
| Service Type: EX PT |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: NA |
Date
of Death: 04/05/1989 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Loughgall |
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Details: Killed when an IRA booby trap device went off under the driver's seat of his car as he left home. His wife and children witnessed his death in the burning car. He had former military service before joining the UDR. He was a serving prison officer when murdered. Left the Regiment in 1977 - 48th ex UDR soldier to be killed. |
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