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 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Thomas Loughlin
Other Names:
 Alexander
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 44
Civilian Job:  
 Water Service
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  24/11/1970
Service No: 
  23205963  
Rank: 
LCpl
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 6 UDR 
Company:  
 B Company 
Service Type: 
 Part Time
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 02/03/1984
County:   
  Tyrone
Location: 
  Castlederg

Details: 
 Fatally injured by an IRA booby trap planted under his Dept of Environment van. The device exploded not far from his home as his wife and his baby daughter waved goodbye. He died three hours later in hospital. Private Norman McKinley, best man at his wedding, bridesmaid Private Heather Kerrigan and guest Private Greg Elliott were killed by terrorists in the same year. 140th UDR soldier to be killed.
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