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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Thomas Campbell
Other Names:
 Cyrus
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Single
Age at Death:  
 49
Civilian Job:  
 Farmer
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  18/03/1970
Service No: 
  24205263  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 8 UDR 
Company:  
 A Company 
Service Type: 
 Part Time
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 24/10/1983
County:   
  Tyrone
Location: 
  Carnteel

Details: 
 Shot by the IRA as he drove from his home to feed cattle in a nearby field. Gunmen fired at close range hitting him twice in the head. He lived with his 80 year old mother and had survived an attack on duty in 1972, when one of his colleagues was killed. Cyrus had been commended for serving with distinction during that incident. 135th UDR soldier to be killed.
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