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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Thomas Callaghan |
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| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 49 |
Civilian Job: Bus Driver |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 20/04/1971 |
Service No: 24216748 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 5 UDR |
Company: D Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 16/02/1972 |
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| County: Londonderry |
Location: Creggan Est Londonderry |
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Details: Body found on the Creggan Foyle Road. He had been hooded, gagged and shot in the back of the head by the IRA 3 hours after he was dragged from the bus he was driving. 7th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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