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Rest in peace comrade.... a person not just a Soldier...
William was a member of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) when killed. The brief circumstances of the death are as follows: Killed during horizontal mortar attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Friendly Street, Markets, Belfast.
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| Johnson was fairly new to the Markets section at the time, but already had a reputation as a thoroughly decent man. A Church going man he showed genuine concern and affection for the people of the Markets area. I seem to remember him speaking of his wife and daughters. I was 7 R IRISH at the time and we'd already been in the Markets that morning, lots of dicking that day, but there often was. Johnson was driving the mobile that day, they got a call to attend a house in friendly street after we had pulled out. I heard the Prig fired from our position on Oxford st. We got in quick, but too late. Brave young men like Johnson need to be remembered. Our present peace is their memorial. RIP |
12/04/2008 18:45:53 |
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