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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Robert McConnell |
Other Names: William |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Single |
Age at Death: 32 |
Civilian Job: Farmer and factory worker |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 14/03/1970 |
Service No: 24199313 |
Rank: Cpl |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: B Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 05/04/1976 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Newtownhamilton |
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Details: Shot by the IRA outside his home at Tullyvallen, Newtownhamilton. He was going home to put his invalid sister to bed. His sister in law was walking with him when he was killed. 57th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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