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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  William Elliott
Other Names:
 George
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 47
Civilian Job:  
 Farmer
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  14/02/1972
Service No: 
  24280247  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 8 UDR 
Company:  
 J Company 
Service Type: 
 EX PT
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  NA
Date of Death: 
 28/06/1980
County:   
  Monaghan
Location: 
  Ballybay

Details: 
 Shot by the IRA at a cattle market in Co Monaghan. He had just bought cattle when he was shot four times in the head and back at point blank range. His brother in law, Jack Donnelly, a serving UDR soldier was killed by INLA ten months later. Left the Regiment in 1979 - 23rd ex UDR soldier to be killed.
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