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Roll of Honour

 SOLDIERS DETAILS
Soldiers Name:
  Marcus McCausland
Other Names:
 Edgecombe
Also Known As:
 
Marital Status: 
 Married
Age at Death:  
 39
Civilian Job:  
 Land Owner
  SERVICE DETAILS
Enlistment Date: 
  01/04/1970
Service No: 
  426464  
Rank: 
Capt
Regiment:  
 UDR 
Battalion:  
 5 UDR 
Company:  
 D Company 
Service Type: 
 Part Time
   
DETAILS OF INCIDENT
On or Off Duty: 
  Off
Date of Death: 
 04/03/1972
County:   
  Londonderry
Location: 
  Bray Head Donegal Border

Details: 
 Abducted from his car, interrogated and shot by the Official IRA. His hooded body was found near the Donegal Border. First UDR officer to be killed. An OIRA statement said, 'It was established through interrogation, that he was actually working for British Intelligence'. Marcus had previous service with the Irish Guards, was High Sheriff of Co Limavady and Chairman of the Limavady Ulster Unionist branch. 10th UDR member to be killed and 1st officer.
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