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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Daniel McCormick
Other Names:
 Joseph
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 29
Civilian Job:  
 Builder
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  12/03/1970
Service No: 
  24205590  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 6 UDR 
Company:  
 A Company 
Service Type: 
 EX PT
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  NA
Date of Death: 
 10/12/1971
County:   
  Tyrone
Location: 
  Clady

Details: 
 He was shot by the IRA as he waited with a colleague in a Landrover for a third man to travel to work together. The gunmen who were waiting behind bushes opened fire from close range killing Daniel and Kenneth Smyth, a serving Sergeant. Daniel had resigned after receiving threats. Left the Regiment in 1971 - 1st ex UDR soldier to be killed.
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