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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: John Hill |
Other Names: Kenneth |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Single |
Age at Death: 24 |
Civilian Job: Civil Servant |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 14/03/1970 |
Service No: 24301972 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: A Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: On |
Date
of Death: 28/08/1973 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Armagh |
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Details: Pte Hill who formerly served in the RAF was shot by the IRA in Armagh City. He had helped clear the area because of a suspect vehicle. The car turned out to be clear and had been planted to lure security forces into an ambush. 38th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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