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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  David Topping
Other Names:
 Peter
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Single
Age at Death:  
 22
Civilian Job:  
 
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  21/10/1981
Service No: 
  24549982  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 11 UDR 
Company:  
 A Company 
Service Type: 
 EX FT
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  NA
Date of Death: 
 28/02/1985
County:   
  Down
Location: 
  Newry

Details: 
 One of nine policemen killed in an IRA mortar attack on Newry Police Station. One of the mortar shells containing an estimated 40 lb of explosives struck a mobile canteen where they were eating an evening meal. (RUCR when killed). Left the Regiment in 1984 - 43rd ex UDR soldier to be killed.
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