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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Robert Hawthorne
Other Names:
 George
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 37
Civilian Job:  
 Fork Lift Driver
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  03/02/1971
Service No: 
  24216564  
Rank: 
Pte
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 2 UDR 
Company:  
 B Company 
Service Type: 
 EX PT
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  NA
Date of Death: 
 05/10/1979
County:   
  Down
Location: 
  Newry

Details: 
 Shot by the IRA as he arrived for work. Another man in the car was injured. Five years earlier Robert had been commended for bravery after he had managed to keep control of his Landrover despite being wounded in the thigh when his mobile patrol was attacked in South Armagh. Left the Regiment in 1979 - 18th ex UDR soldier to be killed.
Roll of Honour Scroll

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