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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Joseph Nesbitt |
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| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 53 |
Civilian Job: Storeman |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 02/05/1970 |
Service No: 24205988 |
Rank: CSgt |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: A Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 10/11/1975 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Keady |
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Details: Shot by the IRA whilst travelling to work at Gough Barracks. After being shot CSgt Nesbitt managed to drive 500 yards before losing control of the vehicle. He was the second soldier from 2 UDR to be killed within four days. 51st UDR soldier to be killed. |
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