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Roll of Honour

 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
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  On
Date of Death: 
 17/11/1974
County:   
  Down
Location: 
  Newry

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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