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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: William Boyd |
Other Names: James Eric |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 42 |
Civilian Job: Filter Bed Worker |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 03/06/1971 |
Service No: 24216888 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 8 UDR |
Company: K Company |
| Service Type: EX PT |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: NA |
Date
of Death: 05/08/1991 |
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| County: Tyrone |
Location: Cappagh |
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Details: Ambushed by the IRA at Finns Crossroads. More than seventy shots were fired at his van from three AK-47 rifles. Left the Regiment in 1979 - 54th ex UDR soldier to be killed. |
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