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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Thomas Cochrane |
Other Names: George |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 55 |
Civilian Job: Factory Worker |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 18/03/1970 |
Service No: 24199420 |
Rank: Sgt |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: A Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 22/10/1982 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Lislea |
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Details: Abducted by the IRA as he travelled to work. The IRA said they were holding him for what they described as 'interrogation because of his crimes against the nationalist community'. It is believed that he was shot soon after he was taken away, however his body was not found until seven days later. 125th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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