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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Marcus McCausland |
Other Names: Edgecombe |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 39 |
Civilian Job: Land Owner |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 01/04/1970 |
Service No: 426464 |
Rank: Capt |
| 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: 04/03/1972 |
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| County: Londonderry |
Location: Bray Head Donegal Border |
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Details: Abducted from his car, interrogated and shot by the Official IRA. His hooded body was found near the Donegal Border. First UDR officer to be killed. An OIRA statement said, 'It was established through interrogation, that he was actually working for British Intelligence'. Marcus had previous service with the Irish Guards, was High Sheriff of Co Limavady and Chairman of the Limavady Ulster Unionist branch. 10th UDR member to be killed and 1st officer. |
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