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10 January 1975
Green, John (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
From Northern Ireland. Found shot at friend's farmhouse, Tullynageer, near Castleblayney, County Monaghan.
19 January 1975
Toner, Patrick (7) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in field near his home, Forkhill, County Armagh.
20 January 1975
Coen, Kevin (28) nfNI
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
From County Sligo. Shot during attempted hijacking of bus, Kinawley, County Fermanagh.
21 January 1975
Kelly, John (26) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car along Victoria Street, Belfast.
21 January 1975
Stone, John (23) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car along Victoria Street, Belfast
24 January 1975
Lea, Thomas (32) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died eight months after being injured in bomb attack, Colinward Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast. He was wounded on 5 May 1974.
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.
29 January 1975
McCullough, Robert (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at his workplace, United Paper Merchants, Downshire Place, off Great Victoria Street, Belfast.
31 January 1975
Coulter, George (43) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Donaghmore Road, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
06 February 1975
Brown, Colette (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot by the side of Killyglen Road, Larne, County Antrim.
08 February 1975
Robson, William (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two days after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Mullan, County Fermanagh.
08 February 1975
Sullivan, James (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Former internee. Shot at his home, Lesley Street, Ligoniel, Belfast.
09 February 1975
Ballentine, Kevin (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot as he left St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Malone, Belfast.
09 February 1975
Kiely, Gerard (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot as he left St Brigid's Roman Catholic Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Malone, Belfast.
10 February 1975
Fitzpatrick, Joseph (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Road sweeper. Shot while sweeping street, Cooke Place, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
10 February 1975
Mulholland, Arthur (65) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on Hayden's Bar, The Rock, near Pomeroy, County Tyrone.
10 February 1975
Doyle, Eugene (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun attack on Hayden's Bar, The Rock, near Pomeroy, County Tyrone.
11 February 1975
Mein, Christopher (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Relief milkman. Shot on his milk round, Galbally, Cappagh, County Tyrone. Regular milkman intended target.
19 February 1975
Breen, James (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, North Circular Road, Lurgan, County Armagh.
20 February 1975
McKeown, Gerald (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in bomb attack on Railway Bar, Shore Road, Greencastle, Belfast.
20 February 1975
Ferguson, Hugh (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) member. Shot at his workplace, building site, Whiterock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish National Liberation (INLA) Army feud.
24 February 1975
Doherty, Brendan (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died ten days after being shot from passing car while walking along Portrush Road, Coleraine, County Derry.
25 February 1975
Fox, Sean (32) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Shot while walking along Cullingtree Row, Divis Flats, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) feud.
25 February 1975
McConkey, David (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his workplace, Fisher Metal Fabrications, Boucher Road, Belfast.
26 February 1975
Tibble, Stephen (22) nfNIB
Status: British Police (BP), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while pursuing Irish Republican Army (IRA) member along Charleville Road, Baron's Court, London.
27 February 1975
Black, Wesley (31) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot during gun attack on the home of a Ulster Defence Association member, West Circular Road, Highfield, Belfast. Walking past the house at the time of the attack.
28 February 1975
Convery, Michael (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking along Antrim Road, near Camberwell Terrace, Belfast.
28 February 1975
Truesdale, Thomas (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot from passing car, while standing at the junction of Benview Park and Ballysillan Crescent, Ballysillan, Belfast.
06 March 1975
Clayton, Edward (27) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car parked near to his home, Bognor Terrace, Portadown, County Armagh.
08 March 1975
Adamson, Michael (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Clifton Drive, off Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
12 March 1975
Clarke, Joseph (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died eight days after being shot at his home, Rushfield Avenue, Ballynafeigh, Belfast.
12 March 1975
Carrothers, Raymond (51) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his home, Orient Gardens, off Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
13 March 1975
Doyle, Marie (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot, during gun and bomb attack on Conways Bar, Greencastle, Belfast.
13 March 1975
Brown, George (22) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured in premature explosion during Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) bomb and gun attack on Conways Bar, Greencastle, Belfast. He died 28 April 1975.
13 March 1975
Skillen, Robert (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died three weeks after being shot in Parke's grocery shop, North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
15 March 1975
Fulton, John (20) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while in Alexandra Bar, York Road, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
15 March 1975
Goatley, Stephen (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while in Alexandra Bar, York Road, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
16 March 1975
Harrison, Mildred (26) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed during bomb explosion while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol passing Ormeau Arms Bar, High Street, Bangor, County Down.
17 March 1975
Smith, Thomas (28) nfNIRI
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Army (IA)
From County Dublin. Shot during attempted escape from Portlaoise Prison, County Laois.
21 March 1975
Halliday, David (60) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died four months after being shot during armed robbery at Northern Bank, junction of Lyle Street and Crumlin Road, Belfast. He was injured on 18 November 1974.
24 March 1975
Elliott, William (51) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Post office official. Shot when he arrived at the scene of robbery at Silverbridge Post Office, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
01 April 1975
Trainor, Dorothy (52) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking across park near her home, off Garvaghy Road, Portadown, County Armagh.
01 April 1975
Cachart, Patrick (36) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Originally from India. Married to a Catholic. Shot at his home, Northlands, Carrickfergus, County Antrim.
03 April 1975
McVeigh, Martin (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while cycling home from work, Ballyoran Park, Portadown, County Armagh.
03 April 1975
Simpson, Alan (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his home, Highfield Drive, Highfield, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Kane, Kevin (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Killed in bomb attack on McLaughlin's Bar, Antrim Road, New Lodge, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Coyle, Michael (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Killed in bomb attack on McLaughlin's Bar, Antrim Road, New Lodge, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Andrews, William (33) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Mountainview Tavern, Shankill Road, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Madden, Alan (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Mountainview Tavern, Shankill Road, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Fletcher, Albert (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Mountainview Tavern, Shankill Road, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Adams, Nathaniel (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Mountainview Tavern, Shankill Road, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Bell, Joseph (52) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Mountainview Tavern, Shankill Road, Belfast.
05 April 1975
Robinson, Thomas (61) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking home from social club, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
06 April 1975
Loughran, Daniel (18) Catholic
Status: People's Liberation Army (PLA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot while walking along Albert Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) feud.
06 April 1975
Archer, William (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot while standing outside social club, Alliance Road, Belfast.
07 April 1975
McLaughlin, Gerald (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking to work along Carnmoney Road North, Glengormley, near Belfast, County Antrim.
07 April 1975
McVeigh, Hugh (36) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Abducted while delivering furniture somewhere in the Shankill area, Belfast. Found shot, on information supplied to the British authorities, buried in wasteland, Gobbins, Islandmagee, County Antrim, on 1 September 1975. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
07 April 1975
Douglas, David (20) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Abducted while delivering furniture somewhere in the Shankill area, Belfast. Found shot, on information supplied to the British authorities, buried in wasteland, Gobbins, Islandmagee, County Antrim, on 1 September 1975. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
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 April 1975
Crawford, Paul (25) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Shot while selling United Irishman newspaper outside Beagon's Bar, Falls Road, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) feud.
12 April 1975
McAleavey, Mary (57) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in gun and bomb attack on Strand Bar, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
12 April 1975
Carson, Elizabeth (64) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in gun and bomb attack on Strand Bar, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
12 April 1975
Bennett, Marie (42) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in gun and bomb attack on Strand Bar, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
12 April 1975
McAnoy, Agnes (62) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in gun and bomb attack on Strand Bar, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
12 April 1975
Penn, Arthur (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in gun and bomb attack on Strand Bar, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
12 April 1975
Mulligan, Michael (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured in gun and bomb attack on Strand Bar, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. He died 20 April 1975.
14 April 1975
Mateer, Stafford (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died two days after being shot while driving his car, at the junction of Albertbridge Road and Woodstock Road, Belfast.
21 April 1975
McKenna, Seamus (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Killed, together with his sister and brother, when they detonated booby trap bomb at the future home of his sister, Killyliss, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
21 April 1975
McKenna, Michael (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Killed, together with his sister and brother, when they detonated booby trap bomb at the future home of his sister, Killyliss, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
21 April 1975
Bowen, Marion (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Killed, together with her brothers, when they detonated booby trap bomb at her future home, Killyliss, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
22 April 1975
Boyle, Owen (41) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Died 10 days after being shot at his home, 'Glencull', Benburb Road, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.
25 April 1975
Johnston, Samuel (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot from passing car while walking at the junction of Batchelors Walk and Carrickblatter Road, Portadown, County Armagh.
27 April 1975
Toman, Joseph (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot during gun attack on social club, Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down.
27 April 1975
Feeney, John (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot during gun attack on social club, Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down.
27 April 1975
O'Hara, Brendan (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot during gun attack on social club, Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down.
28 April 1975
McMillen, Liam (48) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: People's Liberation Army (PLA)
Shot while walking along Falls Road at the junction with Spinner Street, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Nationalist Liberation Army (INLA) feud.
28 April 1975
Grierson, Samuel (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot while working on railway line, near Donegall Road, Belfast. Catholic workmate the intended target.
02 May 1975
Millar, Alexander (55) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his workplace, Ardoyne Bus Depot, Ardoyne Road, Belfast.
10 May 1975
Gray, Paul (20) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Waterloo Street, Derry.
18 May 1975
Rice, Francis (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found stabbed to death on pathway, off Rathfriland Road, Castlewellan, County Down.
22 May 1975
D'Eath, Gerald (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in flask at his workplace, building site, Hightown Road, Glengormley, near Belfast, County Antrim.
23 May 1975
McErlaine, John (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot together with his brother, shortly after being lured to a house by a work colleague, Mount Vernon Green, Mount Vernon, Belfast.
23 May 1975
McErlaine, Thomas (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot together with his brother, shortly after being lured to a house by a work colleague, Mount Vernon Green, Mount Vernon, Belfast.
24 May 1975
Davis, Noel (22) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in abandoned car, Ballinahone, near Maghera, County Derry.
25 May 1975
Ballantine, Albert (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot at side of Lettercor Road, near Gortin, County Tyrone.
27 May 1975
O'Reilly, Patrick (52) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while driving along road at Scallen, near Irvinestown, County Fermanagh.
27 May 1975
McClenaghan, Gerard (36) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died nearly three months after being injured during gun and bomb attack on Bush Bar, Leeson Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. He was wounded on 4 March 1975.
31 May 1975
Molloy, Eamon (22) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From Northern Ireland. Abducted somewhere in Belfast during May 1975. Remains found, on instructions from the IRA, placed in a coffin, left above ground, in Faughart Cemetary, near Dundalk, County Louth, on 28 May 1999. Alleged informer.
01 June 1975
Kilfedder, Margaret (61) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on her home, Garrison, County Fermanagh. House previously owned by Ulster Defence Regiment member.
03 June 1975
Thompson, David (34) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in his car, Killeen, County Armagh.
03 June 1975
Doyle, Alfred (24) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off Duty. Found shot in David Thompson's car, Killeen, County Armagh.
03 June 1975
Presha, John (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in David Thompson's car, Killeen, County Armagh.
04 June 1975
Jordan, Francis (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while planting bomb outside Pit Bar, Mill Vale, near Bessbrook, County Armagh.
05 June 1975
McNamee, Brendan (22) Catholic
Status: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot outside mobile chip van, Stewartstown Road, Suffolk, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) feud.
10 June 1975
Suitters, Roy (39) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his greengrocer's shop, Crumlin Road, near Ligoniel Road, Belfast.
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.
11 June 1975
Conway, Kenneth (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died one day after being shot at the junction of Woodvale Road and Glenvale Street, Shankill, Belfast.
12 June 1975
McGregor, James (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in premature bomb explosion, while travelling in car, Great Patrick Street, Belfast.
12 June 1975
Chapman, Thomas (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in premature bomb explosion, while travelling in car, Great Patrick Street, Belfast.
13 June 1975
O'Connor, Michelle (3) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to her father's car, outside their home, Ava Crescent, Ballynafeigh, Belfast.
14 June 1975
O'Neill, Margaret (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot from passing car during gun attack on pedestrians, New Lodge Road, Belfast.
14 June 1975
Branagh, Joseph (35) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Security man. Shot outside Garden Bar, Meadow Street, Tiger's Bay, Belfast.
19 June 1975
Bradley, Francis (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Killed by bomb left in oil can at Shamrock Filling Station, Great Patrick Street, Belfast.
20 June 1975
Molloy, Anthony (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot at his home, Ballymena Street, Oldpark, Belfast.
22 June 1975
Brankin, Hugh (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Found shot on the road to Knockagh War Memorial, near Greenisland, County Antrim.
22 June 1975
Duffy, Hugh (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died two days after being shot while walking home from work, Fraser Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast.
22 June 1975
Irvine, Thomas (23) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot from passing car while standing at Westland Road, Belfast.
22 June 1975
Raymond, Alan (23) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot from passing car while standing at Westland Road, Belfast.
22 June 1975
Phelan, Christopher (48) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found stabbed to death, by railway track, Baronrath Bridge, near Sallins, County Kildare.
24 June 1975
Ralph, Alan (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot shortly after leaving work, while getting into his car, Balfour Avenue, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
28 June 1975
Rolston, Patrick (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot by entrance to Throne Hospital, Whitewell Road, Greencastle, Belfast.
07 July 1975
Johnston, Andrew (26) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb, attached to desk at Carrick Primary School, Sloan Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.
12 July 1975
Carberry, James (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot, Old Templepatrick Road, Ballyutoag, near Belfast, County Antrim.
13 July 1975
Irvine, Charles (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in car, junction of Falls Road and Waterford Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
13 July 1975
Berry, Denis (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot shortly after leaving Ulster Defence Association social club, Taughmonagh, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
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.
17 July 1975
Garside, Edward (34) 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.
17 July 1975
McCarter, Robert (33) 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.
17 July 1975
Brown, Calvert (25) 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.
26 July 1975
McPherson, Robert (25) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot during gun attack shortly after leaving Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Main Street, Dungiven, County Derry.
27 July 1975
Hanna, William (46) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Also off duty Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) member. Shot outside his home, Houston Park, Mourneview, Lurgan, County Armagh.
31 July 1975
O'Toole, Fran (27) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
From County Wicklow. Member of Miami showband. Shot shortly after their minibus was stopped at bogus vehicle check point, Buskhill, near Newry, County Down.
31 July 1975
McCoy, Brian (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Member of Miami showband. Shot shortly after their minibus was stopped at bogus vehicle check point, Buskhill, near Newry, County Down.
31 July 1975
Geraghty, Tony (23) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
From Dublin. Member of Miami showband. Shot shortly after their minibus was stopped at bogus vehicle check point, Buskhill, near Newry, County Down.
31 July 1975
Boyle, Harris (22) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Also Ulster Defence Regiment member. Killed in premature explosion while planting bomb on minibus belonging to Miami showband, Buskhill, near Newry, County Down.
31 July 1975
Somerville, Wesley (34) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Also Ulster Defence Regiment member. Killed in premature explosion while planting bomb on minibus belonging to Miami showband, Buskhill, near Newry, County Down.
01 August 1975
Toland, Joseph (78) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack while travelling in mini bus, near Gilford, County Down.
01 August 1975
Marks, James (42) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack while driving mini bus, near Gilford, County Down. He died 7 January 1976.
02 August 1975
McCall, George (22) Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while walking near his home, Moy, County Tyrone.
10 August 1975
McCabe, Siobhan (4) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun battle between Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British Army (BA), McDonnell Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
10 August 1975
Crawford, Patrick (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot during gun battle between Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British Army (BA), grounds of Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
12 August 1975
Hunter, John (57) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at his workplace, council cleansing depot, off Albertbridge Road, Belfast.
13 August 1975
Gracey, William (63) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun and bomb attack on Bayardo Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
13 August 1975
Gunning, Samuel (55) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun and bomb attack on Bayardo Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
13 August 1975
Harris, Hugh (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun and bomb attack on Bayardo Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
13 August 1975
McDowell, Joanne (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun and bomb attack on Bayardo Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
13 August 1975
Boyle, Linda (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured during gun and bomb attack on Bayardo Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast. She died 21 August 1975.
14 August 1975
Meaklin, William (28) Protestant
Status: ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted while driving his delivery van, Mullaghduff, near Cullyhanna, County Armagh. Found shot, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh, on 15 August 1975.
15 August 1975
Kerr, Norman (28) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Disc Jockey. Shot while packing up his equipment, Camrick Bar, Market Street, Armagh.
15 August 1975
Llewellyn, Samuel (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while driving van, shortly after delivering hardboard to premises damaged in bomb explosion, Osmond Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
15 August 1975
Anderson, Cecil (51) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Killed in bomb attack on Travellers Rest Inn, Derriaghy, near Belfast.
21 August 1975
Finlay, John (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking to work along Brougham Street, Belfast.
21 August 1975
Davidson, David (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his workplace, scrapyard / garage, Antrim Road, Ballyvessy, near Glengormley, County Antrim.
22 August 1975
Daniel, William (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died six days after being shot while sitting in his car outside his girlfriend's home, Glenbank Place, off Crumlin Road, Belfast.
22 August 1975
McGleenan, John (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in gun and bomb attack on McGleenan's Bar, Upper English Street, Armagh.
22 August 1975
Hughes, Patrick (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in gun and bomb attack on McGleenan's Bar, Upper English Street, Armagh.
22 August 1975
Morris, Thomas (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Injured in gun and bomb attack on McGleenan's Bar, Upper English Street, Armagh. He died 28 August 1975.
24 August 1975
McCartney, Colm (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot while travelling in car, shortly after stopping at bogus vehicle checkpoint, Altnamackan, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
24 August 1975
Farmer, Sean (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Protestant Action Force (PAF)
Shot while travelling in car, shortly after stopping at bogus vehicle checkpoint, Altnamackan, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
27 August 1975
Barry, John (42) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his home, The Crescent, off Erinvale Drive, Finaghy, Belfast.
29 August 1975
Templeton, James (15) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car, while standing outside Rose and Crown Bar, Ormeau Road, Belfast.
29 August 1975
Goad, Roger (40) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Attached to British police. Killed attempting to defuse bomb in shop, Church Street, Kensington, London.
30 August 1975
Geddis, Stephen (10) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died two days after being hit by plastic bullet, Divis Flats, Belfast.
30 August 1975
Frazer, Robert (50) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while driving away from friend's farm, Ballymoyer, near Whitecross, County Armagh.
30 August 1975
McAuley, Denis (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot during gun and bomb attack on Harp Bar, Hill Street, Belfast.
30 August 1975
Doherty, John (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Injured during gun and bomb attack on Harp Bar, Hill Street, Belfast. He died 10 September 1975.
31 August 1975
Reid, Joseph (46) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his farm, Farnaloy, near Keady, County Armagh.
01 September 1975
Mullen, Denis (36) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) member. Shot at his home, Collegeland, near Moy, County Armagh.
01 September 1975
Taylor, Thomas (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot at his TV repair shop, Donegall Street, Belfast.
01 September 1975
McKee, James (70) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot during gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
01 September 1975
McKee, Ronald (40) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot during gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. .
01 September 1975
Johnston, John (80) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot during gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
01 September 1975
McConnell, Nevin (40) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot during gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
01 September 1975
Herron, William (63) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Republican Action Force (RepAF)
Shot during gun attack on Tullyvallen Orange Hall, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. He died 3 September 1975.
01 September 1975
Shepherd, Leslie (24) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at scrapyard, Lisnalinchy, near Glengormley, County Antrim. Catholic owners of the scrapyard were the intended targets.
02 September 1975
Cathcart, John (37) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his workplace, National Tyre Company, Frederick Street, Belfast.
03 September 1975
Hamilton, William (63) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
03 September 1975
McGrenaghan, Patricia (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at her father's home, Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
05 September 1975
Lloyd, Robert (-9) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed during bomb explosion in foyer of Hilton Hotel, London. Inadequate warning given.
05 September 1975
Lodhuis, Grace (39) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From the Netherlands. Killed during bomb explosion in foyer of Hilton Hotel, London. Inadequate warning given.
07 September 1975
McCreight, Robert (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot at farm, Lylehill, near Templepatrick, County Antrim. Alleged informer.
08 September 1975
Craig, Andrew (20) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot at corner of Alfred Street and Russell Street, Markets, Belfast.
09 September 1975
Quinn, George (41) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot near Turf Lodge roundabout, Springfield Road, Belfast.
10 September 1975
O'Toole, Michael (41) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died two days after being injured by booby trap bomb attached to his car, outside his home, Coast Road, Larne, County Antrim.
12 September 1975
Snoddy, John (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his home, Milltown Avenue, Derriaghy, near Belfast.
13 September 1975
Norney, Leo (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking along Shepherd's Path, near Turf Lodge, Belfast.
14 September 1975
Hardy, Seamus (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in entry, off Columbia Street, Shankill, Belfast.
18 September 1975
Doran, Brendan (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his workplace, newsagent's, Greenway, Cregagh, Belfast.
22 September 1975
Hale, Margaret (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died two weeks after being injured during gun and bomb attack on McCann's Bar, Ballyhagan, near Loughgall, County Armagh. She was wounded on 4 September 1975.
02 October 1975
McGrattan, Marie (47) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at her workplace, Casey's Bottling Company, Millfield, Belfast.
02 October 1975
Donnelly, Frances (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at her workplace, Casey's Bottling Company, Millfield, Belfast.
02 October 1975
Grogan, Gerard (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his workplace, Casey's Bottling Company, Millfield, Belfast.
02 October 1975
Osbourne, Thomas (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his workplace, Casey's Bottling Company, Millfield, Belfast. He died 23 October 1975.
02 October 1975
Murphy, Thomas (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in booby trap bomb attack at his photographer's shop, corner of Cranburn Street and Antrim Road, Belfast.
02 October 1975
Stewart, John (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed during gun and bomb attack on McKenna's Bar, Ballyginiff, near Crumlin, County Antrim.
02 October 1975
Nicholson, Irene (37) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on Anchor Bar, Catherine Street, Killyleagh, County Down.
02 October 1975
Winters, Ronald (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot at his parents' home, London Road, Belfast.
02 October 1975
Swanson, Samuel (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died when bomb exploded prematurely, while travelling in car along Farrenlester Road, near Coleraine, County Derry.
02 October 1975
Dodd, Mark (17) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died when bomb exploded prematurely, while travelling in car along Farrenlester Road, near Coleraine, County Derry.
02 October 1975
Freeman, Robert (17) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died when bomb exploded prematurely, while travelling in car along Farrenlester Road, near Coleraine, County Derry.
02 October 1975
Reid, Aubrey (25) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died when bomb exploded prematurely, while travelling in car along Farrenlester Road, near Coleraine, County Derry.
03 October 1975
Stevenson, William (38) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in Sussex Place, Markets, Belfast.
06 October 1975
McGuinness, Alice (57) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three days after being injured during bomb attack on John McKeague's shop, Albertbridge Road, Belfast.
06 October 1975
Love, David (45) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb explosion shortly after armed robbery, at Roeview Inn, near Limavady, County Derry.
08 October 1975
McCann, Richard (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died six weeks after being shot at Grove Filling Station, Shore Road, Skegoneill, Belfast.
09 October 1975
Gleeson, Edward (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Lurgancullenboy, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
09 October 1975
Tuck, Graham (23) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb explosion outside Green Park Underground Station, London.
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.
10 October 1975
Dowds, Ernest (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot near his home while walking along Haywood Avenue, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
10 October 1975
McNamee, Sean (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot during armed robbery at his factory, Macweld Engineering, Whiterock Industrial Estate, Belfast.
14 October 1975
Baird, Andrew (37) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three weeks after being injured by booby trap bomb attached to security barrier, Church Street, Portadown, County Armagh.
14 October 1975
Robinson, Stewart (23) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in entry off Aberdeen Street, Shankill, Belfast. Internal Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) dispute.
17 October 1975
Greer, John (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Taxi driver. Shot when he arrived at house to pick up passenger, Cavehill Road, Belfast. Assumed to be a Catholic.
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.
23 October 1975
McKearney, Peter (63) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Listamlet, near Moy, County Tyrone.
23 October 1975
McKearney, Jane (58) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at her home, Listamlet, near Moy, County Tyrone.
23 October 1975
Hamilton-Fairley, Gordon (45) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Passerby. Killed when bomb attached to the car of Conservative MP Hugh Fraser exploded prematurely, Campden Hill Square, Kensington, London.
29 October 1975
Elliman, Robert (27) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while in McKenna's Bar, Stanfield Street, Markets, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
29 October 1975
Griffin, James (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Hill Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.
30 October 1975
Kelly, Eileen (6) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at her home, Beechmount Grove, Falls, Belfast. Father intended target. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
31 October 1975
Berry, Thomas (27) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot outside Sean Martin's Gaelic Athletic Association Club, Beechfield Street, Short Strand, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
31 October 1975
McCusker, Seamus (40) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot as he walked along New Lodge Road, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
31 October 1975
McVeigh, Columba (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted in the Donaghmore / Dungannon area of County Tyrone. Presumed killed. Body never recovered. Alleged informer.
03 November 1975
Fogarty, James (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Former Republican Clubs member. Shot at his home, Rock Grove, Ballymurphy, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
05 November 1975
Irwin, Stanley (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot at his farm, Carrowbeg, Benburb, County Tyrone.
06 November 1975
Bell, John (59) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while driving home from work, Ballymoyer, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
09 November 1975
Kelly, John (19) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot as he walked along Ponsonby Avenue, near to his home, New Lodge, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
10 November 1975
Nesbitt, Joseph (53) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper, while travelling in his car to Gough British Army (BA) base, Armagh, at Caramoyle, near Keady, County Armagh .
11 November 1975
McAllister, John (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while standing at bus stop, Springfield Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. A relative of a member of Republican Clubs. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
11 November 1975
Casey, Comgall (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Former Republican Clubs member. Shot at his workplace, joinery firm, Andersonstown, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
11 November 1975
McVeigh, Owen (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot at his home, Grosvenor Place, Lower Falls, Belfast. Mistaken for Irish Republican Army (IRA) member. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
11 November 1975
Brown, John (25) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, Cooke Place, off Ormeau Road, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
12 November 1975
Duggan, Michael (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Chairman of Falls Taxi Association. Shot while in St Paul's Hall, Hawthorne Street, Falls, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
12 November 1975
Batey, John (59) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by bomb thrown into Scott's Restaurant, Mount Street, Mayfair, London.
14 November 1975
McNamee, Thomas (55) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died almost one year after being injured in bomb attack on McArdle's Bar, Crossmaglen, County Armagh. He was wounded on 29 November 1974.
15 November 1975
Haddock, Thomas (51) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during fracas in Park Bar, Lawther Street, Tiger's Bay, Belfast. Ulster Defence Association (UDA) / Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
16 November 1975
Clements, Joseph (48) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, near Sixmilecross, County Tyrone.
18 November 1975
Edgson, Audrey (45) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by bomb thrown into Walton's Restaurant, Walton Street, Chelsea, London.
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.
21 November 1975
Francis, Simon (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb hidden in abandoned rifle close to crashed car, Carrive, near Forkhill, County Armagh.
22 November 1975
Duncan, James (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun attack on British Army (BA) observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
22 November 1975
McDonald, Peter (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun attack on British Army (BA) observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
22 November 1975
Sampson, Michael (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun attack on British Army (BA) observation post, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
25 November 1975
Crossan, Francis (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Abducted while walking along Library Street, off Royal Avenue, Belfast. Found stabbed to death several hours later in entry off Bisley Street, Shankill, Belfast.
25 November 1975
Maxwell, Patrick (36) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Clonavaddy, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
25 November 1975
Clarke, Samuel (35) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Clonavaddy, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
25 November 1975
Stott, Robert (22) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, The Fountain, Derry.
27 November 1975
McWhirter, Ross (50) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, Village Road, Enfield, London.
29 November 1975
Hayes, John (38) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Airport Employee. Killed during bomb explosion in toilets of arrival lounge, Dublin Airport, County Dublin.
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.
30 November 1975
Shaw, Noel (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot on back seat of abandoned taxi, Nixon Street, Shankill, Belfast. Internal Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) feud.
01 December 1975
Fox, Paul (20) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion while in car at car park, King Street, Belfast.
01 December 1975
Crawford, Laura (25) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion while in car at car park, King Street, Belfast.
02 December 1975
McNaul, Charles (55) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot while sitting in Dolphin Restaurant, Strand Road, Derry.
02 December 1975
Mitchell, Alexander (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA)
Shot while sitting in Dolphin Restaurant, Strand Road, Derry.
06 December 1975
Lochrie, James (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when land mine exploded prematurely, Kelly's Road, Killeen, County Armagh.
06 December 1975
Campbell, Sean (20) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when land mine exploded prematurely, Kelly's Road, Killeen, County Armagh.
15 December 1975
Trainor, Ronald (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) member. Died a short time after being injured during a bomb attack on his home, Ballyoran Park, Portadown, County Armagh.
18 December 1975
McDonald, Cyril (43) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Bank Place, near Guildhall Square, Derry.
18 December 1975
McInnes, Colin (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Bank Place, near Guildhall Square, Derry.
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.
19 December 1975
Rooney, Jack (61) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Injured in car bomb explosion outside Kay's Tavern, Crowe Street, Dundalk, County Louth. He died 22 December 1975.
19 December 1975
Brecknell, Trevor (35) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Originally from England. Shot during gun and bomb attack on Donnelly's Bar, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
19 December 1975
Donnelly, Patrick (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun and bomb attack on Donnelly's Bar, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
19 December 1975
Donnelly, Michael (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during gun and bomb attack on Donnelly's Bar, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
21 December 1975
Hughes, Christine (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at her home, Mountainview Parade, off Crumlin Road, Belfast.
30 December 1975
Mallon, Seamus (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died four days after being injured in bomb attack on Vallelly's Bar, Ardress, near Loughgall, County Armagh.
31 December 1975
McCullough, Sylvia (31) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: People's Republican Army (PRA)
Injured in bomb attack on Central Bar, Gilford, County Down. She died on 1 January 1976.
31 December 1975
Beattie, Richard (44) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: People's Republican Army (PRA)
Killed in bomb attack on Central Bar, Gilford, County Down.
31 December 1975
Scott, William (28) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: People's Republican Army (PRA)
Killed in bomb attack on Central Bar, Gilford, County Down.

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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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