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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: David Taggart |
Other Names: Dennis Martin |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 33 |
Civilian Job: Plumbing Supervisor |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 16/06/1977 |
Service No: 24456269 |
Rank: Sgt |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 7/10 UDR |
Company: D Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 04/08/1986 |
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| County: Antrim |
Location: Belfast |
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Details: Shot dead by the IRA as he got out of his car outside his home. His son who was delivering newspapers nearby found his father lying beside his car. The gunmen continued to fire as Sergeant Taggart lay on the ground. 158th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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