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11 April 1975
Wadsworth, Robert (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) immediately after being involved in gun and bomb attack on Jubilee Arms, Lavinia Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
12 October 1984
Wakeham, Roberta (45) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack at Conservative Party Conference, Grand Hotel, Brighton, Sussex, England.
12 July 1971
Walker, David (30) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper, while leaving British Army (BA) observation post, Northumberland Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
21 June 1973
Walker, David (16) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Found shot in entry off O'Neill Street, Falls, Belfast.
03 December 1973
Walker, Joseph (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted ambush of British Army (BA) mobile patrol, The Rath, Central Drive, Creggan, Derry.
30 January 1974
Walker, Thomas (36) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Gosford Place, off McClure Street, Belfast. Alleged informer.
05 January 1976
Walker, Robert (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot shortly after his firm's minibus stopped at bogus vehicle check point while travelling home from work, Kingsmills, near Bessbrook, County Armagh.
11 June 1976
Walker, Edward (20) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot while travelling in stolen car along Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
25 June 1976
Walker, Francis (17) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot during gun attack on Walker's Bar, Lyle Hill Road, Templepatrick, County Antrim.
18 August 1976
Walker, Robert (32) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot by the side of Flush Road, off Crumlin Road, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
21 March 1980
Walker, Sean (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two weeks after being injured in remote controlled bomb attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
24 May 1973
Wallace, John (32) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol were searching house, Cullaville, County Armagh.
09 November 1973
Wallace, William (62) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed during bomb attack on Sunflower Bar, Corporation Street, Belfast. He was a passer-by at the time of the explosion.
19 April 1979
Wallace, Agnes (40) Protestant
Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot during sniper and grenade attack, outside Armagh Prison, Armagh.
22 December 1991
Wallace, Aidan (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot during gun attack on Devenish Arms, Finaghy Road North, Belfast.
29 November 1975
Waller, Archibald (23) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while sitting in parked car outside social club, Downing Street, Shankill, Belfast. Internal Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
16 September 1982
Waller, Kevin (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in drainpipe, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol passsed Cullingtree Walk, Divis Flats, Belfast.
30 December 1992
Waller, Stephen (23) Protestant
Status: Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his home, Westland Crescent, off Cavehill Road, Belfast.
02 March 1973
Walmsley, George (52) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot shortly after leaving Orange Hall, Ligoniel Road, Belfast.
13 October 1970
Walsh, Liam (35) nfNIRI
Status: Saor Eire (SE), Killed by: Saor Eire (SE)
Died in premature bomb explosion on railway embankment at the rear of McKee Irish Army base, off Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin.
04 February 1974
Walsh, Leslie (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
09 January 1977
Walsh, Martin (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb left in shop, Gortnacarrow, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
31 July 1979
Walsh, George (51) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot from passing car while sitting in stationary car, outside Armagh Courthouse, Armagh.
12 November 1980
Walsh, Oliver (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by land mine while travelling in his car, Lislea, near Camlough, County Armagh. Mistaken for undercover Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol.
25 March 1993
Walsh, Damian (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot at his workplace, Dairy Farm Shopping Centre, Twinbrook, Belfast.
17 May 1974
Walshe, John (27) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Talbot Street, Dublin.
02 July 1974
Walton, John (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in derelict house while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Carrickgallogly, near Belleek, County Armagh.
11 December 1972
Ward, James (53) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot as he walked past North Queen Street Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast.
17 May 1973
Ward, Thomas (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during bomb and gun attack on Jubilee Arms, Lavinia Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
01 April 1982
Ward, Michael (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while travelling in British Army (BA) civilian type van, shortly after leaving Rosemount British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Derry.
10 October 1991
Ward, Harry (42) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish People's Liberation Organisation (IPLO)
Shot during gun attack on Diamond Jubilee Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
31 October 1992
Ward, Samuel (30) Catholic
Status: Irish People's Liberation Organisation Belfast Brigade (IPLOBB), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while inside Sean Martin Gaelic Athletic Association Club, Beechfield Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
29 May 1972
Wardlow, Thomas (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while walking along Millfield, Belfast.
17 August 1991
Ware, Simon (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Carrickrovaddy, near Cullyhanna, County Armagh.
04 September 1971
Warnock, John (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol passing Derrybeg Park, Newry, County Down.
13 September 1972
Warnock, Robert (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot by off duty Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member during attempted armed robbery at Hillfoot Bar, Glen Road, Castlereagh, Belfast.
16 October 1972
Warnock, William (15) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Knocked down by British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, while at barricade during street disturbances, Newtownards Road, Belfast.
02 August 1988
Warnock, John (45) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside Lisburn Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Antrim.
19 November 1992
Warnock, Ian (27) Protestant
Status: Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while sitting in his stationary car outside his wife's workplace, Moypark factory, Seagoe, Portadown, County Armagh.
06 September 1983
Wasson, John (61) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Dukes Grove, off Cathedral Road, Armagh.
03 August 1976
Watkins, Alan (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Dungiven, County Derry.
10 August 1971
Watson, Norman (53) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while driving along Irish Street, Armagh.
11 July 1972
Watson, Charles (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot off Carlisle Circus, Belfast.
20 November 1972
Watson, William (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house, Cullyhanna, County Armagh.
29 July 1976
Watson, Joseph (65) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in bomb attack on Whitefort Inn, Andersonstown Road, Andersonstown, Belfast.
19 July 1980
Watson, Christopher (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while in Village Inn, Rosemount, Derry.
22 May 1987
Watson, Charles (35) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, Downpatrick Road, Clough, County Down.
21 December 1991
Watson, Barry (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish People's Liberation Organisation (IPLO)
Shot during gun attack on Donegall Arms, Roden Street, Village, Belfast.
06 February 1971
Watt, Bernard (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Chatham Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
20 July 1973
Watt, Sidney (36) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Ballintemple, near Meigh, County Armagh.
17 February 1974
Watters, Kirk (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Belvoir Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast.
19 December 1975
Watters, Hugh (60) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside Kay's Tavern, Crowe Street, Dundalk, County Louth.
16 March 1977
Watters, Alexander (62) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot while cycling along road between Tobermore and Draperstown, County Derry.
08 August 1984
Watters, Brendan (24) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Barcroft Park, Newry, County Down.
24 August 1991
Watters, Martin (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found beaten to death, in River Lagan, by Queen's Road, Lisburn, County Antrim.
29 January 1973
Watterson, Peter (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car as he stood outside shop, junction of Falls Road and Donegall Road, Falls, Belfast.
11 February 1987
Watton, Nigel (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot near his home, Ballybogey, near Ballymoney, County Antrim.
06 December 1982
Watts, Carol (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Killed by time bomb left in disco at Droppin Well Bar, Ballykelly, County Derry.
04 February 1974
Waugh, Michael (22) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England.
17 April 1979
Webb, Noel (30) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked van, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol drove past, Bessbrook, County Armagh
17 September 1986
Webb, Joseph (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot at his amusement arcade, Smithfield, Belfast.
09 May 1979
Webster, Andrew (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in derelict block of flats, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Norglen Gardens, Turf Lodge, Belfast.
12 March 1973
Welsh, Alan (16) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died one week after being injured in premature explosion at derelict shop, Woodstock Road, Belfast.
02 May 1980
Westmacott, Herbert (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Undercover British Army (BA) member. Shot during gun battle at house, Antrim Road, Belfast.
22 February 1972
Weston, Gerry (38) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Catholic chaplain to British Army. Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England.
14 February 1973
Weston, Edwin (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
20 December 1990
Wethers, Wilfred (46) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot by sniper, while driving his car near to his home, Waringstown, County Down.
04 February 1974
Whalley, Stephen (18) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured in time bomb attack on British Army (BA) coach travelling along M62 motorway, Yorkshire, England. He died 7 February 1974.
21 November 1974
Whalley, Stephen (21) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when bombs exploded almost simultaneously in two public houses, Mulberry Bush and Tavern in the Town, Birmingham, England.
12 November 1978
Wheedon, Gareth (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died four days after being injured by remote controlled bomb attached to gate, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol passed, Blaney Road, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
06 December 1972
White, Samuel (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot, Lisbon Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
17 May 1974
White, Peggy (45) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan.
10 June 1975
White, Larry (25) nfNIRI
Status: Saor Eire (SE), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
From Cork city. Shot near his home, Mount Eden Street, Gurranabraher, Cork.
13 March 1976
White, Nicholas (34) nfNI
Status: ex-British Army (xBA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Youth worker. Shot at youth club, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast.
03 December 1979
White, David (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot at his home, Brooke Crescent, off Black's Road, Belfast.
18 June 1982
White, Albert (60) Catholic
Status: ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Civilian employed by the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). Shot while driving his car, near to his home, Balmoral Park, Newry, County Down.
12 August 1984
White, Malcolm (26) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Crockanboy, Greencastle, County Tyrone.
14 April 1986
White, Keith (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Died 15 days after being shot by plastic bullet, during street disturbances, Woodhouse Street, Portadown, County Armagh.
15 August 1998
White, Fred (60) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
15 August 1998
White, Bryan (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
25 August 1972
Whitelock, Arthur (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moyola Drive, Shantallow, Derry.
19 June 1977
Whitten, Robert (73) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Magistrate. Died three months after being shot from passing car while walking along Thomas Street, Portadown, County Armagh. Injured on 1 March 1977.
03 August 1979
Whitten, William (65) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died six weeks after being injured in bomb attack on Marine Hotel, Ballycastle, County Antrim. He was wounded on 19 June 1979. Inadequate warning given.
25 April 1981
Whitters, Paul (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Died 10 days after being shot by plastic bullet, Great James Street, Derry.
01 January 1974
Whyte, John (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, McClure Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
12 April 1984
Whyte, Margaret (51) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed by time bomb left on the windowsill of her home, University Street, Belfast.
12 September 1979
Wiggans, Gabriel (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Springfield Road, Belfast.
11 October 1971
Wilkins, Roger (32) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two weeks after being shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Letterkenny Road, Derry.
23 September 1973
Wilkinson, Ronald (30) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died six days after attempting to defuse bomb outside office block, Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.
20 August 1988
Wilkinson, Stephen (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
25 May 1971
Willets, Michael (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by time bomb left inside Springfield Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast.
14 July 1972
Williams, John (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun battle, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast.
05 May 1973
Williams, Terence (35) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
18 November 1975
Williams, Theodore (49) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by bomb thrown into Walton's Restaurant, Walton Street, Chelsea, London.
06 December 1982
Williams, Neil (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Off duty. Killed by time bomb left in disco at Droppin Well Bar, Ballykelly, County Derry.
01 January 1986
Williams, Michael (24) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in litter bin, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol passed, Thomas Street, Armagh.
14 July 1972
Williams-Wynn, Robert (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper during gun battle, Lenadoon, Belfast.
17 May 1974
Williamson, George (72) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded Church Square, Monaghan, County Monaghan.
07 October 1982
Williamson, Fred (33) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Off duty. Shot by sniper while driving to work, Kilmore, near Armagh. Car went out of control and hit Elizabeth Chambers' car coming in opposite direction causing her death.
06 December 1982
Williamson, Shaw (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Off duty. Killed by time bomb left in disco at Droppin Well Bar, Ballykelly, County Derry.
23 October 1993
Williamson, George (63) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by bomb which exploded prematurely in shop, during attack on the upstairs Ulster Defence Association (UDA) office, Shankill Road, Belfast.
23 October 1993
Williamson, Gillian (49) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by bomb which exploded prematurely in shop, during attack on the upstairs Ulster Defence Association (UDA) office, Shankill Road, Belfast.
24 February 1993
Williamson, Reginald (47) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car while travelling along Lislasley Road, near Loughgall, County Armagh.
04 October 1974
Willis, James (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while on his way to work, Moonstone Street, off Lisburn Road, Belfast. Catholic workmate intended target.
17 July 1975
Willis, Peter (37) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in milk churn, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol passed, Tullydonnell, near Forkhill, County Armagh.
24 July 1990
Willis, Joshua (35) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) armoured patrol car, Killylea Road, Armagh.
07 December 1971
Wilson, Denis (31) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his home, Curlagh, near Caledon, County Tyrone.
14 January 1973
Wilson, Mervyn (23) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Harbour Square, Derry.
15 June 1973
Wilson, Michael (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at the home of his relative, Ulster Defence Association leader Tommy Herron, Ravenswood Park, Braniel, Belfast. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute.
26 June 1973
Wilson, Paddy (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Stormont Senator and Councillor. Together with his secretary, found stabbed to death in quarry, Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
17 March 1974
Wilson, Cyril (37) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Rathmore, Craigavon, County Armagh.
26 January 1975
Wilson, Edward (16) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Air Cadet. Killed by booby trap bomb at Air Training Corps premises, Old Cavehill Road, Belfast.
14 February 1976
Wilson, William (57) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Died one month after being injured during bomb attack on his home, Fortwilliam Parade, Skegoneill, Belfast. He was wounded on 17 January 1976.
26 October 1976
Wilson, Joseph (55) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his workplace, supermarket, Eglish Street, Armagh.
19 October 1977
Wilson, George (64) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, Ainsworth Pass, Shankill, Belfast.
17 December 1979
Wilson, William (58) Protestant
Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside Buffs Social Club, Century Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast.
06 January 1980
Wilson, Richard (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, Burren Bridge, near Castlewellan, County Down.
11 April 1980
Wilson, Fred (43) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty reservist. Shot on his way to work, Franklin Street, Belfast.
21 February 1983
Wilson, Gordon (29) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in derelict building, while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Lower English Street, Armagh.
20 November 1983
Wilson, David (44) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Catholic Reaction Force (CRF)
Shot in the entrance hall to Mountain Lodge Pentecostal Church, Darkley, near Keady, County Armagh.
20 May 1985
Wilson, William (28) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in parked trailer, detonated when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol passed, Killeen, County Armagh.
17 May 1986
Wilson, David (39) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while driving his firm's van, Donaghmore, County Tyrone.
23 March 1987
Wilson, Austin (35) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in briefcase, which exploded when called to the scene of a shooting at the car park of Magee College of Further Education, Rock Road, Derry.
24 June 1987
Wilson, Thomas (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Workers' Party activist. Found shot, in entry, off Rodney Parade, Falls, Belfast. Alleged informer.
08 November 1987
Wilson, Marie (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by time bomb which exploded near war memorial, during Remembrance Day ceremony, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
18 November 1989
Wilson, Stephen (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in derelict cottage, detonated when British Army (BA) mobile patrol passed, Mayobridge, County Down.
07 November 1992
Wilson, Donna (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Beaten to death at her home, Annadale Flats, Ballynafeigh, Belfast.
14 May 1994
Wilson, David (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed during bomb attack on British Army (BA) permanent Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Castleblaney Road, Keady, County Armagh.
15 August 1998
Wilson, Lorraine (15) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: real Irish Republican Army (rIRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
01 August 1973
Wilson, Peter (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted somewhere in the St. James area, Belfast. His remains eventually found by information supplied anonymously, buried in land at foreshore, Waterfoot, County Antrim, on 2 November 2010.
06 November 1974
Windsor, Stephen (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
15 June 1988
Winkler, Michael (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to British Army (BA) minibus, Market Square, Lisburn, County Antrim.
19 May 1981
Winstone, Grenville (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Chancellor's Road, Altnaveigh, near Bessbrook, County Armagh.
20 August 1988
Winter, Jason (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) coach, Curr, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
02 October 1975
Winters, Ronald (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot at his parents' home, London Road, Belfast.
08 August 1994
Withers, Trelford (46) Protestant
Status: Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his shop, Downpatrick Street, Crossgar, County Down.
29 January 1974
Withrington, Matilda (79) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Air Force (RAF)
Shot while in her home during Irish Republican Army (IRA) sniper attack on Royal Air Force (RAF) bus, Shimna Parade, Newcastle, County Down. RAF members returned fire.
27 August 1979
Wood, Anthony (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when British Army (BA) lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a nearby Gate Lodge and detonated when British Army (BA) reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion.
02 August 1981
Wood, Andrew (50) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Loughmacrory, near Omagh, County Tyrone
19 March 1988
Wood, Derek (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Undercover British Army (BA) member. Found shot, shortly after being abducted at the funeral of Irish Republican Army (IRA) member Caoimhin MacBradaigh, on waste ground off Andersonstown Road, Belfast.
09 November 1982
Woodhouse, Helen (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to her Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member friend's car, parked outside Lakeland Forum Leisure Centre, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh. She was a passenger in the car.
08 January 1972
Woods, Peter (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Lowwood Park, Skegoneill, Belfast.
27 August 1979
Woods, Michael (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in two remote controlled bomb attacks at Narrow Water, near Warrenpoint, County Down. The first bomb was left in parked lorry and detonated when British Army (BA) lorry passed. The second bomb was left in a nearby Gate Lodge and detonated when British Army (BA) reinforcements arrived at the scene of the first explosion.
02 November 1993
Woods, Brian (30) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two days after being shot by sniper, while at Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Upper Edward Street, Newry, County Down.
07 July 1988
Woods, Seamus (23) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature mortar bomb explosion, during attack on Pomeroy British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Tyrone.
15 August 1991
Woods, James (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in grenade attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, waste ground, off Gortfin Street, Falls, Belfast.
31 January 1976
Woodside, Hugh (60) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during altercation between British Army (BA) patrol and local people in Long Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
19 March 1979
Woolmore, Peter (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in mortar bomb attack on Newtownhamilton British Army (BA) base, County Armagh
18 September 1972
Woolsey, Edmund (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to a friend's stolen car, which exploded when he attempted to open the door, Glassdrumman, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
11 October 1976
Woolsey, Peter (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his farm, Cornascriebe, near Portadown, County Armagh.
24 October 1990
Worrall, Paul (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in van bomb attack on permanent British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Buncrana Road, Coshquinn, near Derry.
09 August 1971
Worthington, Sarah (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot in her home, Velsheda Park, Ardoyne, Belfast.
05 January 1976
Worton, Kenneth (24) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot shortly after his firm's minibus stopped at bogus vehicle check point while travelling home from work, Kingsmills, near Bessbrook, County Armagh.
02 July 1976
Woulahan, Oliver (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on Ramble Inn, Creevery, near Antrim, County Antrim.
30 January 1972
Wray, James (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
10 October 1975
Wray, David (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Died two weeks after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Iniscarn Road, Creggan, Derry.
20 May 1979
Wray, Stanley (50) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot shortly after leaving Claremont Presbyterian Church, Northland Road, Derry.
31 May 1993
Wren, Christopher (34) Protestant
Status: Royal Irish Regiment (RIR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car while travelling along Carrydarragh Road, Moneymore, County Derry.
19 July 1972
Wright, Hugh (21) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in field, off Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
27 July 1979
Wright, James (48) Protestant
Status: ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car, outside his home, Corcrain Drive, Portadown, County Armagh.
08 October 1979
Wright, Paul (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Undercover British Army (BA) member. Shot while driving civilian type car along Falls Road, Belfast.
03 December 1979
Wright, William (58) Protestant
Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his home, Lyndhurst Drive, off Ballygomartin Road, Belfast.
13 June 1980
Wright, Michael (25) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion at community centre, Highfield Drive, Highfield, Belfast.
06 April 1994
Wright, Margaret (31) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Shot while in social club, Meridi Street, off Donegall Road, Belfast. Her body found in backyard of unoccupied house, Donegall Avenue, Village, Belfast, on 7 April 1994. Assumed to be a Catholic.
27 December 1997
Wright, Billy (36) Protestant
Status: Loyalist Volunteer Force (LVF), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Leader of Loyalist Volunteer Force. Shot, while travelling in prison van, inside Long Kesh / Maze prison, County Down.
19 October 1975
Wright, Billy (34) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Died two weeks after being shot at his hairdresser's shop, Cabra Road, Dublin.
02 October 1972
Wright, Seamus (25) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted from his home, Bombay Street, Falls, Belfast. His remains eventually found, on general information supplied by the IRA, buried in farmland, formerly bogland, Coghalstown, near Navan, County Meath, on 25 June 2015. Alleged informer.
27 February 1973
Wylie, Raymond (25) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Aghagallon, near Moira, County Antrim.
19 February 1974
Wylie, John (49) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Trainor's Bar, Aghinlig, near Loughgall, County Armagh.
07 August 1972
Wynne, David (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Forfey, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
12 August 1972
Wynne, Francis (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in abandoned car, Jaffa Street, Shankill, Belfast.

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Footnotes - Age: (-9) missing. Religion: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland killed in Northern Ireland; nfNIB killed in Britain; nfNIRI killed in Republic of Ireland. nfNIE killed elsewhere in Europe; Religion Summary: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland. Status: status of person killed. Organisation: Organisation responsible for the killing. Summary of Status & Organsiation: British Security - British Security Forces; Republican Paramilitary - Republican Paramilitary Groups; Loyalist Paramilitary - Loyalist Paramilitary Groups; Irish Security - Irish Security Forces; not_known - organisation not known. Status & Organisation: (Civ) Civilian; (CivPA) Civilian Political Activist; (BA) British Army; (TA) British Army Territorial Army; (BP) British Police; (PO) Prison Officer; (xPO) ex-Prison Officer; (RAF) Royal Air Force; (RIR) Royal Irish Regiment; (RN) Royal Navy; (RUC) Royal Ulster Constabulary; (xRUC) ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary; (UDR) Ulster Defence Regiment; (xUDR) ex-Ulster Defence Regiment; (INLA) Irish National Liberation Army; (xINLA) ex-Irish National Liberation Army; (IPLO) Irish People's Liberation Organisation; (IPLOBB) Irish People's Liberation Organisation Belfast Brigade; (IRA) Irish Republican Army; (xIRA) ex-Irish Republican Army; (IRAF) Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (REP) non-specific Republican group; (OIRA) Official Irish Republican Army; (xOIRA) ex-Official Irish Republican Army; (OIRAF) Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (PLA) People's Liberation Army; (rIRA) real Irish Republican Army; (SE) Saor Eire; (LVF) Loyalist Volunteer Force; (LOY) non-specific Loyalist group; (RHC) Red Hand Commando; (UDA) Ulster Defence Association; (xUDA) ex-Ulster Defence Association; (UVF) Ulster Volunteer Force; (xUVF) ex-Ulster Volunteer Force; (GS) Garda Síochána; (IA) Irish Army; (nk) organisation not known.
See also: Note on the photographs.

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