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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  William Latimer
Other Names:
 Richard
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 39
Civilian Job:  
 Shopkeeper
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  25/03/1970
Service No: 
  24199770  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 4 UDR 
Company:  
 C Company 
Service Type: 
 Part Time
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 07/06/1980
County:   
  Fermanagh
Location: 
  Newtownbutler

Details: 
 Shot by the IRA as he worked in his hardware store. His eleven year old son and several customers witnessed the killing. Six years earlier the family had been intimidated out of their farmhouse home near the border after gun attacks. 103rd UDR soldier to be killed.
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