Those who died this month - We will remember them
A total of 94 died this month
| Deceased | Circumstances | Organisation | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Alexander killed on 13/07/1983 aged 19 | Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Charles Allen killed on 26/07/1986 aged 37 | Shot from close range while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Market Street, Newry, County Down. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| David Allen killed on 26/07/1972 aged 22 | Shot while on foot patrol, Unity Flats, off Upper Library Street, Belfast. | Royal Marine (RM) | |
| Norman Annett killed on 01/07/1989 aged 56 | Off duty. Shot while visiting his mother's home, Carhill Road, Garvagh, County Londonderry, | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Graham Barker killed on 20/07/1982 aged 36 | Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| Richard Barton killed on 14/07/1971 aged 24 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Shaw's Road, Andersonstown, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Alexander Bell killed on 25/07/1989 aged 39 | Died 18 days after being injured in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Red Arch Bay, near Cushendall, County Antrim. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Robert Bertram killed on 09/07/1986 aged 20 | Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in car and trailer, detonated when British Army foot patrol passed, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Karl Blackbourne killed on 26/07/1986 aged 19 | Shot from close range while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Market Street, Newry, County Down. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Christopher Brady killed on 17/07/1973 aged 21 | Killed by booby trap bomb in electricity junction box, while on British Army foot patrol, Divis Flats, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Geoffrey Breakwell killed on 17/07/1973 aged 20 | Killed by booby trap bomb in electricity junction box, while on British Army foot patrol, Divis Flats, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Roy Bright killed on 20/07/1982 aged 36 | Ceremonial Cavalryman. Died three days after being injured when remote controlled car bomb exploded while riding horse along Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| Calvert Brown killed on 17/07/1975 aged 25 | Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in milk churn, detonated when British Army foot patrol passed, near Forkhill, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Kenneth Canham killed on 15/07/1972 aged 24 | Shot by sniper while on foot patrol, Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast. He was a Fusilier from Newcastle upon Tyne and had served for 4 years. | British Army (BA) | |
| Mark Carnie killed on 19/07/1978 aged 18 | Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden behind wall while on British Army foot patrol, Dungannon, County Tyrone. | British Army (BA) | |
| John Conley killed on 23/07/1974 aged 43 | Killed when car bomb exploded while evacuating area, Bridge Street, Garvagh, County Londonderry. Inadequate warning given. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Stephen Cooper killed on 21/07/1972 aged 19 | Killed in car bomb explosion at OxfordStreet Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given, | British Army (BA) | |
| Brian Criddle killed on 22/07/1973 aged 34 | Died four days after being injured in land mine attack on British Army foot patrol, near Clogher, CountyTyrone. | British Army (BA) | |
| Thomas Cush killed on 31/07/1976 aged 52 | Shot by sniper while standing at security barrier, Church Street, Lurgan, CountyArmagh. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Anthony Daly killed on 20/07/1982 aged 23 | Ceremonial Cavalryman. Killed whenremote controlled car bomb exploded while riding horse along Rotten Row, HydePark, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| Carl Davies killed on 09/07/1986 aged 24 | Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in car and trailer, detonated when British Army foot patrol passed, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Gavin Dean killed on 16/07/1981 aged 21 | Shot during sniper attack on British Army observation post, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| David Evans killed on 21/07/1976 aged 20 | Killed by booby trap bomb left inside Ebrington British Army base, Waterside, Londonderry. | British Army (BA) | |
| Bernard Fearns killed on 30/07/1974 aged 34 | Shot by sniper while on British Army foot patrol, Hillman Street, New Lodge, Belfast. He was a Sgt in the Royal Artillery. | British Army (BA) | |
| Thomas Graham Fenton killed on 22/07/1977 aged 20 | Shot dead by the IRA while having a drink in Molloys bar, Ballymoney, Co Antrim. He was off duty when he was murdered. A member of the Northern Ireland Prison Service from October 1976 until 22 July 1977. | Prison Officer (PO) | |
| John Fisher killed on 12/07/1978 aged 19 | Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in manhole while on British Army foot patrol, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Edward Garside killed on 17/07/1975 aged 34 | Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in milk churn, detonated when British Army foot patrol passed, near Forkhill, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Terence Graham killed on 16/07/1972 aged 24 | Killed in land mine attack on British Army Armoured Personnel Carrier, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| William Hanson killed on 24/07/1990 aged 37 | Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car,Killylea Road, Armagh. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Thomas Harpur killed on 31/07/1981 aged 30 | Shot while visiting friend's home, Mount Sion, Ballycolman, Strabane,County Tyrone. | ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC) | |
| Thomas Harron killed on 13/07/1983 aged 25 | Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Peter Heppenstall killed on 14/07/1972 aged 20 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA)foot patrol, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| John Heritage killed on 20/07/1982 aged 29 | Bandsman. Died 12 days after being injured when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| Thomas Hewitt killed on 19/07/1987 aged 21 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA)foot patrol, Belleek, County Fermanagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Robert Hill killed on 01/07/1986 aged 22 | Off duty.Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside his home, Drumaness,near Ballynahinch, County Down. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| John Howard killed on 08/07/1988 aged 29 | Killed by booby trap bomb when British Army patrol arrived at the scene of earlier explosion, outside FallsBaths, Falls Road, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Richard Jarman killed on 20/07/1973 aged 37 | Killed by booby trap bomb while on British Army foot patrol, Middletown, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Andrew Johnston killed on 07/07/1975 aged 26 | Killed by boobytrap bomb, attached to desk at Carrick Primary School, Sloan Street, Lurgan,County Armagh. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| George Johnston killed on 29/07/1976 aged 24 | Off duty. Shot while travelling in car at British Army Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Bessbrook,County Armagh. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Terence Jones killed on 11/07/1972 aged 23 | Shot while on British Army footpatrol, Great James Street, Londonderry. | British Army (BA) | |
| James Jones killed on 18/07/1972 aged 18 | Shot by sniper while inside Vere FosterSchool British Army base, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Norman Kennedy killed on 26/07/1987 aged 41 | Off duty.Shot at his home, Murob Park, Ballymena, County Antrim. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Heather Kerrigan killed on 14/07/1984 aged 20 | Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment foot patrol, near Castlederg, County Tyrone | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Peter Kilpatrick killed on 26/07/1986 aged 27 | Shot from close range while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Market Street, Newry, County Down. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Robert Laverty killed on 16/07/1972 aged 18 | Shot while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Antrim Road, Belfast. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| James Lee killed on 16/07/1972 aged 25 | Killed in land mine attack on British Army Armoured Personnel Carrier, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Robert Livingstone killed on 20/07/1982 aged 31 | Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| Alan MacMillan killed on 08/07/1979 aged 18 | Killed by remote controlled bomb while on British Army foot patrol, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Michael Matthews killed on 28/07/1988 aged 37 | Died one day after being injured duringland mine attack on British Army / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) footpatrol, Cullyhanna, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Robert McCarter killed on 17/07/1975 aged 33 | Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in milk churn, detonated when British Army foot patrol passed, near Forkhill, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Robert McComb killed on 23/07/1972 aged 22 | Off duty. Foundshot shortly after being abducted, Kerrara Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| James McFaul killed on 27/07/1977 aged 38 | Off duty. Shot at his home, Woodvale Avenue, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Norman McKinley killed on 14/07/1984 aged 32 | Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment foot patrol, near Castlederg, County Tyrone. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| John McKnight killed on 20/07/1982 aged 30 | Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| John McMaster killed on 18/07/1991 aged 47 | Off duty Royal Navy (RN) reservist. Shot at his shop, Church Lane, Belfast. | Royal Navy (RN) | |
| Robert McPherson killed on 26/07/1975 aged 25 | Shot during gun attack shortly after leaving Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Main Street, Dungiven, County Londonderry. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| John McVitty killed on 08/07/1986 aged 46 | Off duty.Shot at his farm, Drumady, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| David Meeke killed on 13/07/1972 aged 24 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA)foot patrol, Hooker Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| William Megrath killed on 23/07/1987 aged 46 | Off duty. Shotwhile driving home from work, Stewartstown Road, Twinbrook, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| George Mesure killed on 20/07/1982 aged 19 | Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| William Miller killed on 03/07/1976 aged 19 | Shot by sniper while at British Army (BA)pedestrian check point, Butcher Gate, Butcher Street, Londonderry. | British Army (BA) | |
| Kenneth Mogg killed on 13/07/1972 aged 29 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Dunville Park, Falls Road, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| David Morrow killed on 06/07/1977 aged 37 | Shot while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Oswald Neely killed on 13/07/1983 aged 20 | Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, nearBallygawley, County Tyrone. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Keith Powell killed on 20/07/1982 aged 24 | Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| Philip Price killed on 21/07/1972 aged 27 | Killed in car bomb explosion at OxfordStreet Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given. | British Army (BA) | |
| Kevin Pullin killed on 17/07/1993 aged 28 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA)foot patrol, Carran Road, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Jacob Rankin killed on 04/07/1978 aged 32 | Shotoutside Castlederg Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Tyrone. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Reginald Roberts killed on 01/07/1973 aged 25 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA)foot patrol, Bull Ring, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Martin Rooney killed on 13/07/1972 aged 22 | Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| John Roxborough killed on 13/07/1983 aged 19 | Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Henry Russell killed on 13/07/1972 aged 23 | Off duty.Found shot, Larkfield Drive, Sydenham, Belfast. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Robert Scott killed on 30/07/1976 aged 28 | Killed by booby trap bomb attached to gate at his father's farm at Druminard, near Moneymore, County Londonderry. The concealed device was triggered by a length of fishing line when Robert got out of his tractor to open the gate. Pte in F Coy, 5 UDR. Off duty and single. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| Isaac Scott killed on 10/07/1973 aged 41 | Shot outsideTully's Bar, Belleek, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. | ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR) | |
| Brian Shaw killed on 20/07/1974 aged 21 | At the time living inNorthern Ireland and married to a local woman. Found shot in derelict house,Arundel Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. | ex-British Army (xBA) | |
| Laurence Smith killed on 20/07/1982 aged 19 | Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| David Smith killed on 04/07/1974 aged 26 | Died five days after being shot by sniperwhile on British Army mobile patrol, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy,Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Steven Smith killed on 02/07/1989 aged 31 | Off duty. Killed by booby trapbomb attached to his car outside his British Army home, Hanover, WestGermany. | British Army (BA) | |
| David Sterritt killed on 24/07/1990 aged 34 | Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car,Killylea Road, Armagh. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Brian Thomas killed on 24/07/1972 aged 20 | Shot by sniper, while in Vere FosterSchool British Army base, Ballymurphy, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Robert Thompson killed on 27/07/1980 aged 26 | Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked car, detonated when British Army foot patrol approached, MoyBridge, near Aughnacloy, County Tyrone. | British Army (BA) | |
| Simon Tipper killed on 20/07/1982 aged 19 | Ceremonial Cavalryman. Killed when remote controlled car bomb exploded while riding horse along Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| David Walker killed on 12/07/1971 aged 30 | Shot by sniper, while leaving British Army observation post, Northumberland Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| George Walsh killed on 31/07/1979 aged 51 | Shotfrom passing car while sitting in stationary car, outside Armagh Courthouse,Armagh. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| John Walton killed on 02/07/1974 aged 27 | Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in derelict house while on British Army foot patrol, near Newtownhamilton,County Armagh. | British Army (BA) | |
| Christopher Watson killed on 19/07/1980 aged 20 | Off duty. Shot while in Village Inn,Rosemount, Londonderry. | British Army (BA) | |
| Sidney Watt killed on 20/07/1973 aged 36 | Off duty. Shot outside his home, Ballintemple, near Meigh, County Armagh. | Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) | |
| John Williams killed on 14/07/1972 aged 22 | Shot during gun battle, Alliance Avenue,Ardoyne, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Robert Williams-Wynn killed on 14/07/1972 aged 24 | Shot by sniper during gun battle, Lenadoon, Belfast. | British Army (BA) | |
| Joshua Willis killed on 24/07/1990 aged 35 | Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Killylea Road, Armagh. One of 3 RUC and a nun killed. Married with 2 children. | Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) | |
| Peter Willis killed on 17/07/1975 aged 37 | Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in beer keg in a hedge. They were landed by helicopter to investigate suspicious milk churns, which turned out to be a come on/decoy. Was south of Ford's Cross, Forkhill, County Armagh. A Green Howards Major, he was one of 4 killed. | British Army (BA) | |
| James Wright killed on 27/07/1979 aged 48 | Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car, outside his home,Corcrain Drive, Portadown, County Armagh. | ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC) | |
| Jeffrey Young killed on 20/07/1982 aged 19 | Ceremonial Cavalryman. Killed when remote controlled car bomb exploded while riding horse along Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London. | British Army (BA) | |
| John Young killed on 15/07/1972 aged 27 | Killed attempting to defuse bomb by side of road, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. | British Army (BA) |
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