HC Deb 21 June 1974 vol 875 cc269-76W
Mr. Wellbeloved

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT the name, rank, unit and the date and cause of death of members of Her Majesty's Forces who have died as a result of service in Northern Ireland since 1969 to the latest available date.

DEATHS IN NORTHERN IRELAND AS A DIRECT RESULT OF TERRORIST ACTIVITY
Rank Name Regiment Date of Death Cause of Death
Gnr Curtis 94 Loc Regt RA 6. 2.71 GSW
LBdr Laurie 94 Loc Regt RA 15. 2.71 GSW—Head
LCpl Jolliffe RMP 1. 3.71 Vehicle hit by bomb
Fus McCaig, J. RHF 10. 3.71 GSW
Fus McCaughey, D. RHF 10. 3.71 GSW
Cpl Bankier, R. 1 RGJ 22. 5.71 GSW
Sgt Willetts, N. 3 Para 25. 5.71 GSW
Rfn Walker, D. 1 RGJ 12. 7.71 GSW—Chest
Pte Barton, R. A. 2 Para 14. 7.71 GSW—Chest
Pte Hatton, M. L. Green Howards 9. 8.71 GSW
Pte Donnell 6UDR 9. 8.71 GSW—Head
Bdr Challenor, P. 3 RHA 10. 8.71 GSW—(R) Neck
Pte Robinson, J. T. Green Howards 14. 8.71 GSW—Head
Pte Crozier, G. Green Howards 23. 8.71 GSW—Head
Cpl Armstrong, I. 14/20H 29. 8.71 GSW
Gnr Loring, C. 25 Lt Regt RA 31. 8.71 GSW—Head
Pte Veitch 5UDR 3. 9.71 GSW
Tpr Warnock, J. L. 15/19H 4. 9.71 Head-Chest Injuries
Capt Stewardson RAOC 9. 9.71 Blast-Injuries
Pte Rudman, J. R. 2 LI 14. 9.71 GSW—Head
Sgt Carroll, M. L. 45 Med Regt RA 14. 9.71 GSW
Pte Carter, P. S. 2 Queens 15. 9.71 GSW—Abdomen
LCpl Herrington Green Howards 17. 9.71 GSW
Pte Sharp, P. J. Green Howards 1.10.71 GSW—Chest
Gdsm Hall, B. 1 Scots Gds 4.10.71 Bomb Injuries
Pte Wilkins, R. 1 R ANG 11.10.71 GSW—Head
Rfn Hill, J. C. D. 2 RGJ 16.10.71 GSW—Head
Sgt Cox, G. Para Sqn RAC 17.10.71 GSW—Head
Gdsm Hamilton, G. 1 Scots Gds 17.10.71 GSW—Back
LBdr Tilbury, D. E. 27 Med Regt RA 27.10.71 Bomb
Gnr Stevens, A. J. 27 Med Regt RA 27.10.71 Bomb
Cpl Powell, D. F. 17/21L 28.10.71 Mine
Gnr Docherty, I. B. 27 Med Regt RA 31.10.71 GSW—Back
Gdsm Booth, N. 1 Scots Gds 31.10.71 Bomb
Gdsm McGuire, S. 1 Scots Gds 4.11.71 GSW—Neck
Sig Genge, P. RSigs 7.11.71 GSW
LCpl Curtis, I. N. 1 R Ang 9.11.71 GSW—Neck
LCpl Charnley, E. 1 BW 18.11.71 GSW—Chest
SSgt Davies, C. J. RAOC 24.11.71 Bomb
Gdsm Nicholls, P. 1 Scots Gds 27.11.71 GSW—Back
Pte Benner 3 Queens 29.11.71 GSW—Mouth
Maj Snow 2 RRF 8.12.71 GSW—Head
Pte Russell 7 UDR 9.12.71 GSW—Chest
Pte Wilson 8 UDR 8.12.71 GSW—Thigh
Sgt Smythe 6 UDR 10.12.71 GSW
Pte Aspinwall Glosters 17.12.71 GSW—Stomach
Gnr Ham 22 Lt Regt RA 29.12.71 GSW—Chest
Pte Bryan, K. L. Glosters 5. 1.72 GSW—Chest
Sgt Crawford, M. 9 UDR 13. 1.72 GSW
Pte Stentiford, C. D&D 21. 1.72 Explosion
Maj Alers-Hankey 2 RGJ 30. 1.72 GSW—Abdomen
LCpl Bramley Glosters 1. 2.72 GSW—Chest
Sgt Harris, I. M D&D 10. 2.72 Explosion
Pte Champ. D. WFR 10. 2.72 Explosion

Mr. William Rodgers

The following table lists those 259 members of Her Majesty's Forces, including both full-time and part-time members of the Ulster Defence Regiment, who have been killed since 1969 up to 19th June 1974 as a direct result of terrorist activity.

In addition, a further 102 members of Her Majesty's Forces have died in Northern Ireland since 1969 from all other causes.

Rank Name Regiment Date of Death Cause of Death
Pte McCann, T. F. RAOC 13. 2.72 GSW
Pte Prime, M. F. RAPC 16. 2.72 Ambushed—GSW
Itc Callaghan, T. 5 UDR 16. 2.72 GSW
Sgt Dickson, D. H. 2 UDR 29. 2.72 GSW—Head
Pte Fletcher 4 UDR 1. 3.72 GSW
Pte Keating 1 QLR 3. 3.72 GSW—Head
Capt McCausland 5 UDR 4. 3.72 GSW
LCpl Jardine 3 UDR 8. 3.72 GSW
Sgt Butcher RAOC 15. 3.72 Bomb
SSgt Cracknell RAOC 15. 3.72 Bomb
Rfn Taylor, J. W. 2 RGJ 20. 3.72 GSW—Chest
Pte Trainor, S. L. S. 10 UDR 20. 3.72 Bomb
Maj Calladene RAOC 30. 3.72 Bomb
LCpl Sime, P. 1 KOSB 7. 4.72 GSW—Chest
LBdr Blackburn, E. 5 Lt Regt RA 10. 4.72 Bomb
A/Bdr Thomasson 5 Lt Regt RA 10. 4.72 Bomb
Cpl Bristow, G. C. 1 RWF 16. 4.72 GSW—Head
Pte Robinson, M. 1 WFR 16. 4.72 GSW—Neck
2 Lt Hull, M. E. 3 RANG 16. 4.72 GSW—Chest
Cpl Elliott, J. D. 3 UDR 18. 4.72 GSW
LCpl Gold, J. B. R. 1 KOSB 25. 4.72 GSW—Neck
Pte Ballard, J. H. 3 R ANG 11. 5.72 GSW—Throat
Cpl Buckley, A. 1 Kings 13. 5.72 GSW—Chest
Spr Hurst, R. 50 Fd Sqn RE 17. 5.72 GSW—Chest
LCpl Hillman, J. H. T. 1 RRW 18. 5.72 GSW—Head
Rgr Best, W. J. RIR 20. 5.72 GSW
LCpl Gillespie, W. H. 7 UDR 20. 5.72 GSW
Kgn Hanley, E. E. 1 Kings 23. 5.72 GSW—Neck
Kgn Doglay, M. J. 1 Kings 31. 5.72 GSW—Skull
LCpl Bruce, M. D. 2 Fd Regt RA 31. 5.72 GSW—Abdomen
Gnr Husband, V. 4 Rd Regt RA 2. 6.72 Mine
Gnr Robertson, B. 4 Fd Regt RA 2. 6.72 Mine
Pte Lee, G. I. 1 DWR 6. 6.72 GSW—Head
Sgt Coleman, C. E. 2 Fd Regt RA 7. 6.72 GSW—Heart
Cpl Stanton, R. 9 UDR 9. 6.72 GSW
Pte Megahey, E. R. 6 UDR 9. 6.72 GSW—Head
Gnr Raistrick, P. W. 5 Lt Regt RA 11. 6.72 GSW
LCpl Giles, A. J. 1 RRW 12. 6.72 GSW—(R) Temple
Sgt Mutch, M. Gordons 18. 6.72 Bomb
W02 McMillan, A. Gordons 18. 6.72 Bomb
LCpl Leslie, C. Gordons 18. 6.72 Bomb
Pte Soden, B. D. 1 RRW 19. 6.72 GSW—Head
Fus McCarthy 1 RWF 21. 6.72 GSW
Pte Stephenson Para Att 664 Avn Sqn 24. 6.72 Mine
Sgt Reid, S. C. REME 24. 6.72 Mine
LCpl Moon, D. REME 24. 6.72 Mine
SSgt Banks, M. 23 Eng Regt RE 26. 6.72 GSW
Rfn Meredith 2 RGJ 26. 6.72 GSW—Chest
SSgt Fleming, J. F. RCT(PSI 152 RCT Regt TAVR} 9. 7.72 GSW—Head
Bdr Jones, T. 20 Med 1 Regt RA 11. 7.72 GSW—Back
Cpl Mogg, K. C. 3 R ANG 13. 7.72 GSW—Abdomen
LCpl Rooney, M. 3 R ANG 13. 7.72 GSW—Chest and AbdomeD
Pte Meeke, D. A. 1 RRW 13. 7.72 GSW—Heart
Pte Russell, H. J. 9 UDR 13. 7.72 GSW
Dvr Heppenstall RCT Att 1 RRW 14. 7.72 GSW—Head
2 Lt Williams-Wyi 14/20H 13. 7.72 GSW—Head
Fus Canham 2 RRF 14. 7.72 GSW—Stomach
Pte Williams 1 RRW 14. 7.72 GSW—Neck
Capt Young, J. H. RAOC 15. 7.72 Bomb
LCpl Graham, T. M. 1 DWR 16. 7.72 Explosion
Pte Lee, J. A. 1 DWR 16. 7.72 Explosion
Kgn Jones, J. J. 1 Kings 18. 7.72 GSW—Neck
Dvr Cooper, S. P. RCT Att W Gds 21. 7.72 Bomb
Sgt Price, P. J. WGds 21. 7.72 Bomb
Pte McComb, R. 10 UDR 23. 7.72 GSW—Head
Kgn Thomas, B. 1 Kings 24. 7.72 GSW—Head
Mne Allan, L. D. 40 CDO 26. 7.72 GSW—Head
SSgt Clark, W. J. RAOC 3. 8.72 Bomb
LCpl Card, D. N. 1 RGJ 4. 8.72 Bomb
LBdr Wynne, D. P. 4 Fd Regt RA 7. 8.72 Mine
Rank Name Regiment Date of Death Cause of Death
Gnr Gordon, E. L. 4 Fd Regt RA 7. 8.72 Mine
LCpl Creighton, W. H. 4 UDR 7. 8.72 GSW—Head
Tpr Knipe, G. 4/7 DG 7. 8.72 Stone thrown at Scout Car
Maj Storrey, D. A. 19 Fd Regt RA 14. 8.72 Bomb
Cfn Hope, B. D. REME 14. 8.72 Bomb
Cpl Boddy, M. P. 2 R ANG 18. 8.72 GSW—Head
Kgn Layfield, R. R. 1 Kings 18. 8.72 GSW—Chest
Pte Jones, R. V. 1 LI 18. 8.72 GSW
Fus Tingey, A. F. 2 RRF 23. 8.72 GSW—Head
Sgt Whitelock, A. B. 2 LI 24. 8.72 GSW—Head
Tpr Caie, P. D. RSDG 24. 8.72 Bomb
Pte Eames, J. E. 4 UDR 26. 8.72 Explosion
LCpl Johnston, A 4 UDR 26. 8.72 Explosion
Sgt Metcalfe, A. J. 1 Cold Gds 27. 8.72 GSW
Cpl Morrill, I. R. 3 RGJ 28. 8.72 GSW
Kgsn Christopher, R. 1 Kings 30. 8.72 Bomb
Rfn Griffiths, D. 3 RGJ 30. 8.72 GSW—Chest
LCpl Smyth, U. 11 UDR 6. 9.72 Bomb
Pte McPhee, D. A&SH 10. 9.72 Bomb
Pte Richmond, D. A&SH 10. 9.72 Bomb
LCpl Mclntyre, W. A&SH 11. 9.72 Bomb
LCpl Davis, J. 3 RRF 15. 9.72 GSW—Abdomen
Gdsm Van Beck, J. 2 Scots Gds 18. 9.72 GSW—Chest and Back
Pte Bullock, T. R. 4 UDR 21. 9.72 GSW
2 Lt Gardiner, S. M. A&SH 22. 9.72 GSW—Groin
Cpl Barry, J. M. 2 R ANG 25. 9.72 GSW—Head
Gdsm Lockhart, G 2 Scots Gds 26. 9.72 GSW—(L) Lumbar Region
Pte Burt, I. S. D. 2 R ANG 29. 9.72 GSW—Head
Pte Rudman, T. 1 LI 30. 9.72 GSW
Pte Bell, F. T. 2 Para 20. 9.72 GSW—Head
Spr Stuart, T. 39 Inf Bde RE 2.10.72 GSW
SSgt Ruddy, J. 3 UDR 10.10.72 GSW
Pte Maguire, T. T. 6 UDR 17.10.72 GSW
Mne David, A. P. 42 CDO 17.10.72 GSW—Neck and Stomach
Pte Bell, J. R. 4 UDR 22.10.72 GSW—Head
Pte Mason, R. M. 2 R ANG 24.10.72 GSW—Chest
C/Sgt Morrell, J. M. 1 Staffs 24.10.72 Explosion
L/Sgt McKay, T. 2 Scots Gds 28.10.72 GSW—Head
2 Lt Long, R. I. 11 UDR 8.11.72 GSW
Dvr Kitchen, R. M. 1 LI 10.11.72 GSW—Head
Pte Evans, S. J. 1 Queens 14.11.72 GSW—Head
Sgt Struthers, J. A&SH 20.11.72 Explosion
Capt Watson, W. D. A&SH 20.11.72 Explosion
Pte Porter, S. 5 UDR 22.11.72 GSW—Head
Gnr Jackson, P. T. 25 Lt RA 28.11.72 Bomb
Sgt Hills, R. E. RAOC 5.12.72 Bomb
Pte Bogle, W. J. 6 UDR 5.12.72 GSW
Rfn Joesbury, J. R. 3 RGJ 8.12.72 GSW—Head
SSgt Middlemas, H. KOSB 10.12.72 Explosion
Pte Greeves, F. 8 UDR 15.12.72 GSW
LCpl Harker, C. REME Att 2 SGDS 19.12.72 GSW—Neck
Pte Hamilton, G. E. 5 UDR 20.12.72 GSW
Capt Hood, J. 5 UDR 3. 1.73 GSW—Head
Cpl Bingham, D. W. 1 UDR 16. 1.73 GSW
SSgt Boardley, W. KOSB 1. 2.73 GSW—Shoulder
Pte Murtagh, H. J. 1 QLR 13. 2.73 Rocket Attack Head Injuries
Pte Weston, E. P. 1 QLR 13. 2.73 GSW—Back
Gdsm Pearson, P. 2 Cold Gds 20. 2.73 GSW
Gdsm Shaw, M. K. 2 Cold Gds 20. 2.73 GSW
LCpl Durber, L. A. LG 21. 2.73 Head Injuries
Gdsm Doyle, M. 2 Cold Gds 21. 2.73 GSW—Neck
LCpl Kennington, A. 3 LI 28. 2.73 GSW
Pte Hall, R. 1 Green Howards 3. 3.73 GSW—Back
Pte Barlow, G. A. 1 QLR 5. 3.73 GSW—Head and Neck
Sgt Deacon, D. C. 5 UDR 3. 3.73 GSW
Gdsm Brown 2 Cold Gds 6. 3.73 GSW—Chest
Cpl Leahy, J. W. R Hamps 3. 3.73 Bomb
Pte Green, J. 1 QLR 3. 3.73 GSW—Chest
Pte King, J. W. R Hamps 13. 3.73 Bomb
Dvr Gay, M. J. 18/26 RCT 17. 3.73 Mine
Pte Kenny, W. L. 10 UDR 17. 3.73 GSW—Head
Rank Name Regiment Date of Death Cause of Death
SSgt Foster, R. J. DERR 23. 3.73 GSW
Sgt Muldoon, M. RADC 23. 3.73 GSW
Sgt Penrose, T. W. RCT(HQNI) 23. 3.73 GSW
Sgt Swain, I. W. RA Att 42 CDO 23. 3.73 Vehicle Attacked
2 Lt Somerville, A. N. G. 16/5 L 27. 3.73 Mine
Pte Marr, M. G. Gordons 29. 3.73 GSW—Chest and Back
Cpl Harrison, S. N. 2 Para 7. 4.73 Mine
LCpl Brown, T. P. 2 Para 7. 4.73 Mine
Fus Marchant, C. J. 3 RRF 9. 4.73 GSW—Back
Gnr Evans, I. K.. 22 Lt AD Regt RA 11. 4.73 GSW—Head
Pte Goodfellow, A. 3 R ANG 27. 4.73 GSW—Chest
Gnr Venn, K. J. 40 RegtRAAtt3 RANG 28. 4.73 GSW—(L) Armpit
Mne Cox, G. D. 42 CDC 29. 4.73 GSW—Vehicle Ambushed
Sgt Crump, T. W. 22 Lt AD Regt RA 3. 5.73 GSW—Head
WO2 Vines, W. R. 2 Para 5. 5.73 Land Mine
Tpr Gibbons, J. 17/21 L 5. 5.73 Bomb
Cpl Williams, T. 17/21 L 5. 5.73 Bomb
Cpl Caddoo, H. F. 8 UDR 10. 5.73 GSW
Cpl Taylor, T. 2 LI 13. 5.73 Bomb
Pte Gaskell, J. 2 LI 14. 5.73 Bomb
Sgt Young, S. RMP Att 652 Avn Sqdn 18. 5.73 Car Bomb
SSgt Place, A. PWO Att 652 Avn Sqdn 18. 5.73 Car Bomb
Sgt Cox, B. R. Blues Royals AH 652 Avn Sqdn 18. 5.73 Car Bomb
Sgt Reed, D. B. Royal Marines Att 652 Avn Sqdn 18. 5.73 Car Bomb
A/Sgt Wallace, J. F. 2 Para 24. 5.73 House Explosion
WO2 Donald, I. M. 48 Fd Sqdn 24. 5.73 House Explosion
Sgt Drake, F. W. 5 IDG Att 652 Avn Sqdn 3. 6.73 Car Bomb
Capt Gritten, B. S. RAOC 20. 6.73 Bomb
Cpl Smith, D. W. 1 RWF 21. 6.73 Explosion
Pte Roberts, R. B. 2 LI 1. 7.73 GSW
Pte Brady, C. P. 1 Glosters 17. 7.73 Bomb Blast
Pte Breakwell, G. A 1 Glosters 17. 7.73 Bomb Blast
Pte Watt, S. 2 UDR 20. 7.73 GSW
Maj Jarman 11 Fd Sqdn RE 20. 7.73 Bomb Blast
Cpl Criddle, B. RAVC Att 1 RTR 22. 7.73 Bomb Blast
Pte Hill, J. R. 2 UDR 28. 8.73 GSW
S/Sgt Beckett, R. RAOC 30. 8.73 Bomb Blast
Pte Lily, M. A. 4 UDR 7. 9.73 GSW
LCpl Miller, R. 3 LI 18. 9.73 GSW—Stomach
2 Lt Dobbie, I. W. H. RAOC Att 2 R ANG 3.10.73 Letter Bomb
Pte Hall, S. R. 1 LI 28.10.73 GSW—Head
Cpl Aikman, J. 223 Sig Sqn 6.11.73 GSW—Ambushed
Gdsm Roberts, P. 1 WG 24.11.73 Mine
Bdr Pisarek. H. E. 94 Loc Regt RA 25.11.73 GSW
Gnr Brookes, K. S. 94 Loc Regt RA 25.11.73 GSW
Pte Heskett, J. 1 QO Hldrs 10.12.73 GSW—Neck
Gdsm Daughtery, A. 2 Scots Gds 31.12.73 GSW—Neck
Pte Jameson, R. N. 6 UDR 17. 1.74 GSW
2 Lt (A/ Capt) McCabe, C. M. J. 8 UDR 19/ 20. 1.74 GSW—Head
Sgt Haughey, J. 94 Loc Regt RA 21. 1.74 Blast Wounds—Chest and Abdomen
2 Lt Fawley, H. R. DWR 25. 1.74 Land Mine
SSgt Bramman, A. N. RAOC 18. 2.74 Explosion
Cpl Moffett, R. T. 8 UDR 3. 3.74 Vehicle Blown Up
Gnr Farrington, D.A. 1 RHA 13. 3.74 GSW
LCpl James, P. D. Para/Att 7 Para RHA 16. 3.74 GSW
Pte Bedford, R. A. Para/Att 7 Para RHA 16. 3.74 GSW
Cpl Ryan, M. J. 1 DWR 17. 3.74 GSW—Face
Mne Hacklin, J. 42 CDO 28. 3.74 GSW—Head
Dvr McKenzie RCT Att 32 Eng Regt 12. 4.74 Mine in Vehicle
Capt Pollen, M. S. H. Cold Gds Att 8 Inf Bde 14. 4.74 GSW
SSgt Sinnamon, D. H. B. 8 UDR 12. 4.74 Explosion
Pte Martin, E. 6 UDR (Women member) 3. 5.74 GSW—Head
Pte Dicks, F. S. 1 Green Howards 5. 6.74 GSW—Back of Head

Note: GSW=Gun Shot Wound(s).