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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Samuel Halligan |
Other Names: David |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 57 |
Civilian Job: Storeman |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 14/12/1971 |
Service No: 24273742 |
Rank: LCpl |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: C Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 17/11/1989 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Armagh |
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Details: Shot by the IRA as he drove home after duty at Drumadd Barracks. Gunmen fired 37 rounds and despite being seriously injured David managed to get out of his car and stagger 20 yards before collapsing. 181st UDR soldier to be killed. |
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