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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Hugh McGinn
Other Names:
 Gerard
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 40
Civilian Job:  
 Company Employee
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  01/04/1971
Service No: 
  24365295  
Rank: 
WO2
Regiment:  
 RANGERS 
Battalion:  
 5 (V) RANGERS 
Company:  
  
Service Type: 
 TA
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 28/12/1980
County:   
  Armagh
Location: 
  Armagh

Details: 
 Shot dead by the INLA at the door of his home. Two gunmen fired approx 12 rounds as he answered their knock. Hugh had served with the Army for 20 years. 2nd TA soldier to be killed.
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