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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Robert Glover
Other Names:
 James
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 37
Civilian Job:  
 Building Contractor
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  14/07/1972
Service No: 
  24289784  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 5 UDR 
Company:  
 F Company 
Service Type: 
 EX PT
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  NA
Date of Death: 
 15/11/1989
County:   
  Tyrone
Location: 
  Hodge's Hill, Ballygawley

Details: 
 Killed by an IRA bomb placed under his car. He had driven 20 miles before the bomb was triggered when he drove over a ramp. His car was blown through a wire fence and into a field where it burst into flames, he was injured and burned beyond recognition. The IRA stated 'that he was killed because he worked for a major contracting firm which had been supplying material to the security forces'. Robert was very involved in charity work. His uncle, William McCutcheon, a serving UDR soldier was killed by IRA gunmen in 1976. Left the Regiment in 1978 - 49th ex UDR soldier to be killed.
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