HC Deb 10 November 1980 vol 992 c59W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many soldiers have been killed in Northern Ireland since 1969.

Mr. Hayhoe

Since 1969, 439 members of Her Majesty's Forces have been killed as a result of terrorist action in Northern Ireland; 324 were members of the Regular Army, 10 were Royal Marines and 105 members of the Ulster Defence Regiment.

Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Defence how many Welsh soldiers have been killed in Northern Ireland since 1969.

Mr. Hayhoe

Eleven regular soldiers and two Royal Marines who gave their nationality as "British (Welsh)" on enlistment have been killed in terrorist incidents in Northern Ireland since 1969.