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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Thomas Armstrong |
Other Names: John |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 64 |
Civilian Job: Game Keeper |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 20/04/1970 |
Service No: 24205691 |
Rank: LCpl |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: A Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 13/04/1979 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Tynan |
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Details: Shot by the IRA as he returned home for breakfast having left early to feed stock on the Caledon estate and found dead in his van two hours later. He was due to retire the following week having joined the Regiment on its formation. 90th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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