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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Robert Boyd |
Other Names: Francis |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Married |
Age at Death: 55 |
Civilian Job: |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 12/03/1970 |
Service No: 22773956 |
Rank: Sgt |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 5 UDR |
Company: HQ Company |
| Service Type: Full Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 18/11/1985 |
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| County: Londonderry |
Location: Londonderry |
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Details: Shot by the IRA as he walked towards his front door. Two gunmen fired 18 rounds and he died in the ambulance. The inquest was told a former neighbour had passed information to the IRA which led directly to the killing. Bobby joined the Army when he was 16. 150th UDR soldier to be killed. |
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