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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Thomas Oldman |
Other Names: James |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Single |
Age at Death: 39 |
Civilian Job: Shop Manager |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 02/04/1970 |
Service No: 24199894 |
Rank: Cpl |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 4 UDR |
Company: D Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 03/04/1987 |
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| County: Fermanagh |
Location: Ederny |
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Details: Shot dead by the IRA as he arrived at the hardware shop he managed. The two masked gunmen ordered his cousin, a 13 year old schoolgirl to get out of the car before they fired. Three gunmen had taken over a nearby house holding the family hostage overnight until Jim arrived at work. He joined the Regiment on its formation. 161st UDR soldier to be killed. |
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