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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Thomas McCready |
Other Names: John |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Single |
Age at Death: 34 |
Civilian Job: |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 29/11/1971 |
Service No: 24273662 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 3 UDR |
Company: C Company |
| Service Type: Full Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: On |
Date
of Death: 17/11/1974 |
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| County: Down |
Location: Newry |
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Details: He died after being shot by the IRA whilst on duty in Newry. He was shot in the chest and died in hospital two hours after the attack. He was due to be married in less than a month. 46th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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