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 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)
2
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)
1
David Allen killed on 26/07/1972 aged 22 Shot while on foot patrol, Unity Flats, off Upper Library Street, Belfast. Royal Marine (RM)
5
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)
1
Graham Barker killed on 20/07/1982 aged 36 Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
1
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)
1
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
1
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)
0
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)
1
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
1
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
1
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)
1
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
Terence Jones killed on 11/07/1972 aged 23 Shot while on British Army footpatrol, Great James Street, Londonderry. British Army (BA)
0
James Jones killed on 18/07/1972 aged 18 Shot by sniper while inside Vere FosterSchool British Army base, Ballymurphy, Belfast. British Army (BA)
0
Norman Kennedy killed on 26/07/1987 aged 41 Off duty.Shot at his home, Murob Park, Ballymena, County Antrim. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
Robert Livingstone killed on 20/07/1982 aged 31 Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
Robert McComb killed on 23/07/1972 aged 22 Off duty. Foundshot shortly after being abducted, Kerrara Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
0
James McFaul killed on 27/07/1977 aged 38 Off duty. Shot at his home, Woodvale Avenue, Belfast. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
0
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)
0
John McKnight killed on 20/07/1982 aged 30 Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
0
John McVitty killed on 08/07/1986 aged 46 Off duty.Shot at his farm, Drumady, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
0
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)
0
William Megrath killed on 23/07/1987 aged 46 Off duty. Shotwhile driving home from work, Stewartstown Road, Twinbrook, Belfast. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
0
George Mesure killed on 20/07/1982 aged 19 Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
1
Keith Powell killed on 20/07/1982 aged 24 Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
0
Jacob Rankin killed on 04/07/1978 aged 32 Shotoutside Castlederg Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Tyrone. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
1
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)
0
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)
0
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)
1
Henry Russell killed on 13/07/1972 aged 23 Off duty.Found shot, Larkfield Drive, Sydenham, Belfast. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
0
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)
0
Isaac Scott killed on 10/07/1973 aged 41 Shot outsideTully's Bar, Belleek, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (ex-UDR)
0
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)
0
Laurence Smith killed on 20/07/1982 aged 19 Bandsman. Killed when bomb exploded at bandstand, Regents Park, London. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
1
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)
0
Brian Thomas killed on 24/07/1972 aged 20 Shot by sniper, while in Vere FosterSchool British Army base, Ballymurphy, Belfast. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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)
0
Christopher Watson killed on 19/07/1980 aged 20 Off duty. Shot while in Village Inn,Rosemount, Londonderry. British Army (BA)
0
Sidney Watt killed on 20/07/1973 aged 36 Off duty. Shot outside his home, Ballintemple, near Meigh, County Armagh. Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
0
John Williams killed on 14/07/1972 aged 22 Shot during gun battle, Alliance Avenue,Ardoyne, Belfast. British Army (BA)
0
Robert Williams-Wynn killed on 14/07/1972 aged 24 Shot by sniper during gun battle,Lenadoon, Belfast. British Army (BA)
0
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. Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
0
Peter Willis killed on 17/07/1975 aged 37 Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in milk churn, detonated when British Army foot patrol passed, near Forkhill, County Armagh. British Army (BA)
0
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)
0
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)
0
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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