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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Paul Sutcliffe |
Other Names: Damien |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Single |
Age at Death: 24 |
Civilian Job: |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 18/04/1989 |
Service No: 24713055 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 2 UDR |
Company: D Company |
| Service Type: Full Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: On |
Date
of Death: 01/03/1991 |
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| County: Armagh |
Location: Armagh |
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Details: Killed by the IRA using a Mark 12 mortar, a type of home made weapon used for the first time. The missile, a horizontal firing mortar bomb hit the landrover as it moved off from temporary traffic lights. Originally from Lancashire Paul had previous service with The Duke of Wellington's Regiment. The driver of the vehicle Private Roger Love died three days later in hospital. Three of their colleagues were injured, one lost a leg above the knee. 190th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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