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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Alan Smyth
Other Names:
 Matthew
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Single
Age at Death:  
 40
Civilian Job:  
 Builder
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  25/01/1979
Service No: 
  24482876  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 5 UDR 
Company:  
 E Company 
Service Type: 
 EX PT
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  NA
Date of Death: 
 24/04/1994
County:   
  Londonderry
Location: 
  Garvagh

Details: 
 Shot by the IRA as he sat in his car talking to his friend John McCloy, he also died. Another friend was slightly injured. One gunman fired thirty shots killing John instantly and Alan died a short time later. Alan had survived two previous attempts on his life. Left the Regiment in 1988 - 59th ex UDR soldier to be killed.
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