Operation Banner Deaths - Roll of Honour

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Presented here is record of security forces whose death occurred during or as a result of the troubles which Operation Banner brought to an end. Help us remember the real person by sending any details on these who gave so much and who should not become a mere statistic. See recent comments added by others. Included are 1104 Army, Police and Prison Officers.

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A total of 111 died this month

Deceased Circumstances Organisation Comments
Nicholas Andrew killed on 27/08/1979 aged 24 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Ian Armstrong killed on 29/08/1971 aged 33 Shot while on British Army mobile patrol, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. British Army (BA)
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Alexander Bannister killed on 08/08/1988 aged 21 Died three weeks after being shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, outside NewBarnsley British Army base, Ballymurphy, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Gary Barnes killed on 27/08/1979 aged 18 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Walter Beard killed on 27/08/1979 aged 33 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Ronald Beckett killed on 30/08/1973 aged 36 Killed attempting to defuse bomb at Tullyhomman Post Office, near Pettigoe, County Fermanagh. British Army (BA)
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Neil Bewley killed on 12/08/1977 aged 19 Shot by sniper while on foot patrol, Norglen Drive, Turf Lodge, Belfast. He was a Marine in 45 Commando. Royal Marine (RM)
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Blair Bishop killed on 20/08/1988 aged 19 Killed in land mine attack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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David Blair killed on 27/08/1979 aged 40 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Donald Blair killed on 27/08/1979 aged 23 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Michael Boddy killed on 17/08/1972 aged 24 Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Selby Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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James Borucki killed on 08/08/1976 aged 19 Killed by bomb attached to abandoned bicycle while on British Army foot patrol, The Square, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. British Army (BA)
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Eric Boyd killed on 05/08/1991 aged 42 Shotshortly after leaving his workplace, while driving along Altmore Road,Cappagh, County Tyrone. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
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Brian Brown killed on 09/08/1980 aged 29 Killed by remote controlled bomb while on British Army foot patrol, near Forkhill British Army base, County Armagh. British Army (BA)
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Peter Bullock killed on 20/08/1988 aged 21 Killed in land mineattack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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Jayson Burfitt killed on 20/08/1988 aged 19 Killed in land mineattack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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Roy Butler killed on 02/08/1988 aged 29 Off duty. Shot while in Park Shopping Centre, Donegall Road, Belfast. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Ian Caie killed on 24/08/1972 aged 19 Killed in land mineattack on British Army mobile patrol, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. British Army (BA)
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David Card killed on 04/08/1972 aged 21 Shot while on Army foot patrol, Commedagh Drive, Andersonstown, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Ernest Carson killed on 26/08/1987 aged 50 PlainclothesRoyal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member. Shot while in Liverpool Bar, DonegallQuay, Belfast. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Paul Challoner killed on 10/08/1971 aged 23 Shot while on British Army foot patrol, Bligh's Lane, Creggan, Londonderry. British Army (BA)
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Roy Christopher killed on 30/08/1972 aged 20 Died 12 days after beinginjured in bomb attack on British Army foot patrol, Cupar Street,Belfast. British Army (BA)
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William Clark killed on 03/08/1972 aged 34 Killed attempting todefuse bomb discovered by side of road, Urney, near Clady, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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William Clarke killed on 03/08/1980 aged 59 Off duty.Shot while travelling in his car along laneway, Gortnessy, near Pettigoe,County Donegal. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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William Corbett killed on 23/08/1981 aged 34 Shot, in error, by another Security Force member while searching grounds of Musgrave Park Military Hospital base, Belfast. He was a Sgt in 45 Commando. Royal Marine (RM)
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William Creighton killed on 07/08/1972 aged 27 Off duty. Shotoutside his home, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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George Crozier killed on 23/08/1971 aged 23 Shot by sniper, outside Flax Street British Army base, Ardoyne, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Derek Davidson killed on 02/08/1979 aged 26 Shot by sniper when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol lured to scene of bogusrobbery, Clondara Street, Falls, Belfast. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Samuel Donaldson killed on 11/08/1970 aged 23 Killed by booby trap bomb, attached to abandoned car, near Crossmaglen, CountyArmagh. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Winston Donnell killed on 09/08/1971 aged 22 Shotwhile at British Army Vehicle Check Point (VCP), near Clady, CountyTyrone. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Philip Drake killed on 26/08/1974 aged 20 Shot by sniper while on British Army mobile patrol, Drumbeg, Craigavon, County Armagh. British Army (BA)
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Raymond Dunn killed on 27/08/1979 aged 20 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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James Eames killed on 26/08/1972 aged 33 Killed byremote controlled bomb, hidden in abandoned car, detonated when UlsterDefence Regiment patrol approached, Cherrymount, near Enniskillen, CountyFermanagh. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Robert England killed on 27/08/1979 aged 23 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Winston Finlay killed on 30/08/1987 aged 44 Off duty. Shot outside his home, Ballyronan, County Londonderry. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Ronald Finlay killed on 15/08/1991 aged 47 Shot at his workplace, farm, Brocklass Road, Sion Mills, County Tyrone. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
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Ronald Finlay killed on 23/08/1983 aged 32 Off duty. Shot as he left his workplace, Strabane, County Tyrone. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Peter Flanagan killed on 23/08/1974 aged 47 Plainclothes Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member. Shot while in Diamond Bar, George Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Robert Frazer killed on 30/08/1975 aged 50 Off duty. Shot while driving away from friend's farm, near Whitecross, CountyArmagh. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Richard Furminger killed on 02/08/1979 aged 19 Killed in land mine attack on British Army mobile patrol, Cathedral Road, Armagh. British Army (BA)
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Peter Fursman killed on 27/08/1979 aged 35 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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John Giles killed on 27/08/1979 aged 22 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Roger Goad killed on 29/08/1975 aged 40 Attached to Britishpolice. Killed attempting to defuse bomb in shop, Church Street, Kensington,London. British Army (BA)
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Errol Gordon killed on 07/08/1972 aged 22 Killed in land mineattack on British Army mobile patrol, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. British Army (BA)
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Richard Greener killed on 20/08/1988 aged 21 Killed in land mine attack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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David Griffiths killed on 30/08/1972 aged 20 Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Louis Harrison killed on 09/08/1977 aged 20 Shot by sniper whilestanding outside Henry Taggart British Army base, Springfield Road,Ballymurphy, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Malcolm Hatton killed on 08/08/1971 aged 21 Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Richard Heakin killed on 12/08/1988 aged 30 Off duty. Shot while sitting in his car stopped at traffic lights, Oostende, Belgium. British Army (BA)
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James Heaney killed on 26/08/1976 aged 20 Off duty.Shot outside his mother's home, Andersonstown Grove, Andersonstown, Belfast. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Kenneth Hill killed on 28/08/1973 aged 25 Shot bysniper while evacuating area during bomb alert, Culdee, Armagh. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Brian Hope killed on 14/08/1972 aged 20 Killed by booby trap bombleft outside Casement Park British Army base, Andersonstown, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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William Hutchinson killed on 23/08/1974 aged 29 Shotwhile engaged in traffic census, Cabragh, near Dungannon, County Tyrone. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
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Christopher Ireland killed on 27/08/1979 aged 25 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Alfred Johnston killed on 26/08/1972 aged 32 Killedby remote controlled bomb, hidden in abandoned car, detonated when UlsterDefence Regiment patrol approached, Cherrymount, near Enniskillen, CountyFermanagh. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Gilbert Johnston killed on 19/08/1978 aged 25 Shotoutside shop, Keady, County Armagh. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
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Richard Jones killed on 18/08/1972 aged 23 Shot by sniper while on British Army mobile patrol, Excise Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Robert Jones killed on 27/08/1979 aged 18 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Jeffrey Jones killed on 27/08/1979 aged 18 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Leonard Jones killed on 27/08/1979 aged 26 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Geoffrey Knipe killed on 07/08/1972 aged 24 Killed when British Army ArmouredPersonnel Carrier crashed after coming under missile attack thrown fromcrowd, Drumarg, Armagh. British Army (BA)
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John Lamont killed on 02/08/1978 aged 21 Shotfrom passing car, while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol,George Street, Ballymena, County Antrim. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Leonard Layfield killed on 18/08/1972 aged 24 Shot by sniper while atBritish Army Vehicle Check Point (VCP), junction of Falls Road andBeechmount Avenue, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Dennis Leach killed on 13/08/1974 aged 24 Killed (along with Marine Southern) in remote controlled bomb attack on hilltop British Army observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. A Cpl in 45 Commando. Royal Marine (RM)
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Alexander Lewis killed on 20/08/1988 aged 18 Killed in land mineattack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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Clifford Loring killed on 31/08/1971 aged 18 Died one day after being shot at British Army Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Stockman's Lane, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Victor MacLeod killed on 27/08/1979 aged 24 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Michael Malone killed on 26/08/1987 aged 35 Plain clothes Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member. Shot while in Liverpool Bar, Donegal Quay, Belfast. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Jack Marshall killed on 28/08/1977 aged 25 Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Hugh McCabe killed on 15/08/1969 aged 20 On leave. Shot during street disturbances while on the roof of Whitehall Block, Divis Flats, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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George McCall killed on 02/08/1975 aged 22 Shotwhile walking near his home, Moy, County Tyrone. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
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William McIlveen killed on 13/08/1973 aged 36 Off duty reservist. Shot at his workplace, a factory, Cathedral Road, Armagh. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Wilfred McIlveen killed on 27/08/1982 aged 37 Killedby booby trap bomb attached to his car outside Milford Everton Social Club,Milford, near Armagh. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
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Raymond McNicholl killed on 03/08/1988 aged 30 Off duty. Shot by sniper, while driving his car to work, Desertcreat Road, nearCookstown, County Tyrone. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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William Meaklin killed on 15/08/1975 aged 28 Found shot two days after being abducted, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC)
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Anthony Metcalfe killed on 27/08/1972 aged 28 Shot by sniper while inCreggan Heights British Army base, Creggan, Londonderry. British Army (BA)
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Robert Millar killed on 11/08/1970 aged 26 Killed by booby trap bomb, attached to abandoned car, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Robert Miller killed on 17/08/1978 aged 22 Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked car, detonated when foot patrol passed, Forkhill, County Armagh. A Cpl in 42 Commando. Royal Marine (RM)
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Ian Morrell killed on 28/08/1972 aged 29 Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Beechmount Avenue, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Mark Norsworthy killed on 20/08/1988 aged 18 Killed in land mineattack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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Paul Reece killed on 02/08/1979 aged 18 Killed in land mineattack on British Army mobile patrol, Cathedral Road, Armagh. British Army (BA)
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Joseph Reid killed on 31/08/1975 aged 46 Off duty. Shot at his farm, Farnaloy, near Keady, County Armagh. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Michael Riley killed on 19/08/1978 aged 31 Diedtwo months after being shot at his home, Denmark Street, Shankill, Belfast. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
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Michael Robbins killed on 01/08/1988 aged 23 Killed in time bomb attack on Inglis British Army base, Mill Hill, London. British Army (BA)
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John Robinson killed on 14/08/1971 aged 21 Shot by sniperwhile on British Army mobile patrol, Butler Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Ian Rogers killed on 27/08/1979 aged 31 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Ronald Rowe killed on 28/08/1972 aged 21 Shot in error, from British Army observation post, while on British Army foot patrol. ArdoyneAvenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Damian Shackleton killed on 03/08/1992 aged 24 Shot by sniper while on British Army mobile patrol, Duncairn Avenue, New Lodge, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Alan Shields killed on 22/08/1988 aged 45 Originally from Scotland. Royal Navy recruiting officer. Killed when detonated booby trap bomb attached to his car while travelling home along Middlepath Street, Belfast. He was the first and only Naval Officer killed. Royal Navy (RN)
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William Smith killed on 31/08/1977 aged 28 Shot by sniper while on British Army mobile patrol, outside Girdwood British Army base,Antrim Road, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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John Smyth killed on 02/08/1981 aged 34 Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Loughmacrory, near Omagh, County Tyrone. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Michael Southern killed on 13/08/1974 aged 19 Killed (with Cpl D Leach) in remote controlled bomb attack on hilltop Security Force observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. He was a Marine in 45 commando. Royal Marine (RM)
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David Storey killed on 14/08/1972 aged 36 Killed by booby trap bombleft outside Casement Park British Army base, Andersonstown, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Alan Swift killed on 11/08/1978 aged 25 Undercover British Army member. Shot while sitting in stationary British Army civilian typecar, Letterkenny Road, Londonderry. British Army (BA)
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Denis Taggart killed on 04/08/1986 aged 33 Off duty. Shot outside his home, Battenberg Street, Shankill, Belfast. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
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Alan Tingey killed on 23/08/1972 aged 25 Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Kenard Avenue, Andersonstown, Belfast. British Army (BA)
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Paul Turner killed on 28/08/1992 aged 18 Shot by sniper, while on British Army foot patrol, The Square, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. British Army (BA)
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Thomas Vance killed on 27/08/1979 aged 23 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Martin Vance killed on 31/08/1985 aged 33 Off duty.Shot outside his home, Rocks Chapel Road, Crossgar, County Down. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Simon Ware killed on 17/08/1991 aged 22 Killed in land mineattack on British Army foot patrol, Carrickrovaddy, near Cullyhanna,County Armagh. British Army (BA)
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John Warnock killed on 02/08/1988 aged 45 Killedby booby trap bomb attached to his car outside Lisburn Royal UlsterConstabulary (RUC) base, County Antrim. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Alan Watkins killed on 03/08/1976 aged 20 Shot by sniperwhile on British Army foot patrol, Dungiven, County Londonderry. British Army (BA)
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Malcolm White killed on 12/08/1984 aged 26 Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Crockanboy, Greencastle, County Tyrone. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Arthur Whitelock killed on 25/08/1972 aged 24 Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Moyola Drive, Shantallow, Londonderry. British Army (BA)
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Stephen Wilkinson killed on 20/08/1988 aged 18 Killed in land mine attack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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Jason Winter killed on 20/08/1988 aged 19 Killed in land mineattack on British Army coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. British Army (BA)
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Trelford Withers killed on 08/08/1994 aged 46 Off duty. Shot at his shop, Downpatrick Street, Crossgar, County Down. Royal Irish Regiment (R IRISH)
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Andrew Wood killed on 02/08/1981 aged 50 Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Loughmacrory, near Omagh, County Tyrone, Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
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Anthony Wood killed on 27/08/1979 aged 19 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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Michael Woods killed on 27/08/1979 aged 18 Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when a British Army lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a near by Gate Lodge and detonated when Army reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion. British Army (BA)
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David Wynne killed on 07/08/1972 aged 21 Killed in land mineattack on British Army mobile patrol, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh. British Army (BA)
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