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| SOLDIERS DETAILS | ||
| Soldiers Name: Victor Foster |
Other Names: William |
Also Known As: |
| Marital Status: Single |
Age at Death: 18 |
Civilian Job: Building Contractor |
| SERVICE DETAILS | ||
| Enlistment
Date: 25/06/1985 |
Service No: 24668406 |
Rank: Pte |
| Regiment: UDR |
Battalion: 6 UDR |
Company: B Company |
| Service Type: Part Time |
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| DETAILS OF INCIDENT | ||
| On
or Off Duty: Off |
Date
of Death: 15/01/1986 |
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| County: Tyrone |
Location: Spamount, Castlederg |
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Details: Killed when an IRA bomb exploded in his car 100 yards from his home. His fiancee who was with him was seriously injured and lost the sight of an eye. They were due to marry in August. She left Northern Ireland later that year, no longer able to bear being taunted about Victor's death by gangs of youths. 152nd UDR soldier to be killed. |
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