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| 05 January 1979 Donnelly, Francis (24) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in premature bomb explosion, while travelling in car, Northwick Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
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| 05 January 1979 Montgomery, Lawrence (24) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in premature bomb explosion, while travelling in car, Northwick Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
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| 04 February 1979 Mackin, Patrick (60) Catholic Status: ex-Prison Officer (xPO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot together with his wife, at their home, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
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| 04 February 1979 Mackin, Violet (58) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot together with her husband, a former Prison Officer, at their home, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
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| 12 February 1979 Sills, Patrick (27) nfNI Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From County Donegal. Found shot in field, Laghtfoggy, near Castlederg, County Tyrone. Internal IRA dispute.
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| 14 February 1979 Kirby, Steven (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Abercorn Road, Derry.
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| 24 February 1979 McGuigan, Martin (16) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in trailer, detonated when he walked past, Darkley, near Keady, County Armagh. Mistaken for British Army (BA) foot patrol.
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| 24 February 1979 Keenan, James (16) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in trailer, detonated when he walked past, Darkley, near Keady, County Armagh. Mistaken for British Army (BA) foot patrol.
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| 13 March 1979 McNally, Robert (20) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) Off duty. Died seven days after being injured by booby trap bomb attached to his car, which exploded while leaving car park, West Street, Portadown, County Armagh.
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| 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
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| 22 March 1979 Sykes, Richard (58) nfNIE Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) British Ambassador to the Netherlands. Shot outside his official residence, Den Haag, Netherlands.
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| 22 March 1979 Straub, Krel (19) nfNIE Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Dutch valet to British Ambassador to the Netherlands. Shot outside the ambassador's official residence, Den Haag, Netherlands.
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| 27 March 1979 Evans, Gerry (24) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From Northern Ireland. Abducted while walking along road, near Castleblayney, County Monaghan. His remains eventually found by information supplied anonymously, buried in bogland, Carrickrobin, near Dundalk, County Louth, on 15 October 2010.
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| 30 March 1979 Neave, Airey (-9) nfNIB Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) Member of Parliament and Conservative Party Spokesman on Northern Ireland. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car at House of Commons, Westminster, London.
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| 30 March 1979 McConville, Martin (25) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Beaten to death somewhere in Portadown, County Armagh. Body found in River Bann, beside Seagoe Industrial Estate, Portadown, County Armagh, on 22 April 1979.
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| 05 April 1979 Dykes, Anthony (25) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by snipers while standing outside Andersonstown Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast.
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| 05 April 1979 Thornett, Anthony (20) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by snipers while standing outside Andersonstown Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast.
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| 11 April 1979 Shanley, Christopher (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while travelling in British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Glenalina Crescent, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
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| 11 April 1979 Rumble, Stephen (19) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while travelling in British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Glenalina Crescent, Ballymurphy, Belfast. He died 19 April 1979.
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| 13 April 1979 Armstrong, Thomas (63) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot near to his home, Tynan, near Middletown, County Armagh.
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| 16 April 1979 Cassidy, Michael (31) Catholic Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot just after leaving St Macartan's Church, Clogher, County Tyrone.
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| 17 April 1979 Gray, Paul (25) 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.
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| 17 April 1979 Lockhart, Robert (44) 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
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| 17 April 1979 Baird, Richard (28) 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
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| 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
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| 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.
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| 19 April 1979 Rogers, Paul (37) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Falls Road, Belfast.
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| 25 April 1979 Carson, William (32) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Shot at his home, Rosevale Street, off Oldpark Road, Belfast.
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| 25 April 1979 Graham, John (55) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot by sniper while driving lorry, Seskinore, County Tyrone.
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| 29 April 1979 Gibson, Samuel (52) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot by sniper while driving to work, Edendork, near Coalisland, County Tyrone.
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| 01 May 1979 Lutton, Frederick (40) Protestant Status: ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot at his workplace, Argory House, near Moy, County Tyrone.
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| 06 May 1979 Prue, Norman (29) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Undercover British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol. Shot while sitting in stationary civilian type car, outside church, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
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| 06 May 1979 Maughan, Robert (30) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Undercover British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol. Shot while sitting in stationary civilian type car, outside church, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
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| 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.
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| 19 May 1979 McClenaghan, Jack (64) Protestant Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while delivering bread, Garrison, County Fermanagh.
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| 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.
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| 29 May 1979 Surgeoner, George (28) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Died three days after being shot while in Royal Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
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| 02 June 1979 Dunne, Alan (36) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Off duty. Shot while standing outside his home, Ballinahone Crescent, Armagh.
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| 02 June 1979 Stinson, David (32) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Shot while standing outside Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member's home, Ballinahone Crescent, Armagh.
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| 03 June 1979 Hanna, Stanley (47) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by land mine while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Cullaville, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
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| 03 June 1979 Thompson, Kevin (22) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by land mine while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Cullaville, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
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| 06 June 1979 Gore, Alexander (23) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun attack on Malone British Army (BA) base, Malone Road, Belfast.
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| 09 June 1979 McKee, Joseph (33) Catholic Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Shot while in shop, Castle Street, Belfast.
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| 09 June 1979 McElvanna, Peadar (24) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle between Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British Army (BA), Keady, County Armagh.
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| 19 June 1979 Hannigan, John (34) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot while on his way to work, Omagh, County Tyrone.
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| 20 June 1979 Sullivan, Francis (36) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Bombay Street, Falls, Belfast.
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| 22 June 1979 Scott, John (49) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty reservist. Shot while delivering milk, Ardboe, near Coagh, County Tyrone.
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| 24 June 1979 Porter, Joseph (63) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot near to his home, Mountnorris, near Markethill, County Armagh.
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| 08 July 1979 MacMillan, Alan (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
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| 12 July 1979 Kearney, Michael (21) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot Legakelly, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. Alleged informer.
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| 15 July 1979 O'Hanlon, Patrick (69) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot in car park of Falls Bowling Club, Andersonstown Road, Belfast.
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| 17 July 1979 Crowe, Sylvia (31) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in parked lorry during attack on Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) mobile patrol, Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
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| 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.
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| 28 July 1979 McCann, James (20) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot while walking along Obins Street, Portadown, County Armagh.
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| 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.
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| 02 August 1979 Reece, Paul (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Cathedral Road, Armagh.
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| 02 August 1979 Furminger, Richard (19) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Cathedral Road, Armagh.
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| 02 August 1979 Davidson, Derek (26) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol lured to scene of bogus robbery, Clondara Street, Falls, Belfast.
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| 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.
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| 07 August 1979 Ryan, Eamonn (32) nfNIRI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during bank robbery, Strand Street, Tramore, County Waterford.
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| 10 August 1979 McGraw, Arthur (29) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot outside his home, Moneycarrie Road, Garvagh, County Derry. Mistaken for his Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) member brother.
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| 27 August 1979 Mountbatten, Lord Louis (79) nfNIRI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From Britain. Killed by remote controlled bomb on his boat, detonated when leaving Mullaghmore Harbour, County Sligo.
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| 27 August 1979 Brabourne, Lady Doreen (82) nfNIRI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From Britain. Injured in remote controlled bomb explosion, while on Lord Mountbatten's boat, detonated when leaving Mullaghmore Harbour, County Sligo. She died 28 August 1979.
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| 27 August 1979 Knatchbull, Nicholas (14) nfNIRI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From Britain. Killed by remote controlled bomb on Lord Mountbatten's boat, detonated when leaving Mullaghmore Harbour, County Sligo.
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| 27 August 1979 Maxwell, Paul (15) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From Northern Ireland. Killed by remote controlled bomb on Lord Mountbatten's boat, detonated when leaving Mullaghmore Harbour, County Sligo.
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| 27 August 1979 Blair, David (40) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Vance, Thomas (23) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Rogers, Ian (31) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 England, Robert (23) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Jones, Jeffrey (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.
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| 27 August 1979 Barnes, Gary (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.
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| 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Giles, John (22) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 MacLeod, Victor (24) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Jones, Leonard (26) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Jones, Robert (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.
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| 27 August 1979 Blair, Donald (23) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Andrew, Nicholas (24) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Dunn, Raymond (20) 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.
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| 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Fursman, Peter (35) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Ireland, Christopher (25) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Beard, Walter (33) 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.
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| 27 August 1979 Hudson, Michael (29) nfNIRI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while standing on the shore of Carlingford Lough, Narrow Water, near Omeath, County Louth. Shots fired across Narrow Water, from County Down side.
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| 28 August 1979 Hardy, John (43) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Ashton Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
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| 01 September 1979 Lennon, Gerry (23) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his workplace, a shop, Antrim Road, Belfast.
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| 03 September 1979 Corbett, Henry (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF) Shot at his home, Bawnmore Grove, Greencastle, Belfast.
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| 10 September 1979 O'Halloran, Hugh (28) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Died two days after being badly beaten by group of men near his home, Moyard Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
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| 12 September 1979 Wiggans, Gabriel (56) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Springfield Road, Belfast.
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| 14 September 1979 Foster, George (30) Protestant Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot outside Buffs Social Club, Century Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast.
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| 19 September 1979 Jones, Edward (60) Protestant Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while driving his car away from Crumlin Road Prison, Belfast.
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| 03 October 1979 Larmour, Sadie (44) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at her home, Rodney Drive, Falls, Belfast.
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| 05 October 1979 Hawthorne, George (37) Protestant Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while driving his car into car park, Soho Place, Newry, County Down.
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| 05 October 1979 Rowland, Martin (26) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Found shot near to his home, Camlough, County Armagh.
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| 08 October 1979 McGrann, Mark (24) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot while walking along East Bridge Street, at the junction with Laganbank Road, Belfast.
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| 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.
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| 12 October 1979 Donaldson, John (24) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot shortly after leaving Andersonstown British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Belfast.
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| 15 October 1979 Kernaghan, Herbert (36) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot while making deliveries to school, Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
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| 19 October 1979 Robinson, James (20) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot while driving milk van along Blackfort Road, near Fintona, County Tyrone.
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| 24 October 1979 Moore, Walter (50) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot outside his home, Lyndhurst Parade, off Ballygomartin Road, Belfast.
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| 28 October 1979 Bellamy, David (31) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun attack on British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol leaving Springfield Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Belfast.
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| 28 October 1979 Davidson, Gerry (26) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol leaving Springfield Road British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Belfast. He died 19 November 1979.
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| 29 October 1979 Irwin, Fred (43) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot while driving to his workplace, Oaks Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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| 05 November 1979 Gilhooley, Thomas (25) Protestant Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while leaving Crumlin Road Prison, Belfast.
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| 07 November 1979 Teeney, David (25) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish National Liberation Army (INLA) Civilian employed by Northern Ireland Prison Service. Shot at bus stop shortly after leaving Crumlin Road Prison, Belfast.
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| 08 November 1979 O'Neill, Marius (23) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot while walking along Thompson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
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| 08 November 1979 McCrory, Paul (22) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot while walking along Thompson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
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| 08 November 1979 McMaster, Edward (57) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Security man. Shot at his workplace, Sirocco Works, Short Strand, Belfast.
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| 13 November 1979 Fryer, Paul (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by booby trap bomb attached to telegraph pole, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
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| 23 November 1979 Melville, Gerald (45) Catholic Status: Prison Officer (PO), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot at his home, Hightown Road, Glengormley, near Belfast, County Antrim.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 16 December 1979 Beck, William (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Ballygawley Road, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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| 16 December 1979 Richards, Keith (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Ballygawley Road, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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| 16 December 1979 Evans, Simon (19) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Ballygawley Road, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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| 16 December 1979 Ayrton, Allan (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Ballygawley Road, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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| 16 December 1979 Fowler, James (40) Protestant Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while driving mobile fish and chip van, Omagh, County Tyrone.
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| 16 December 1979 Grundy, Peter (21) 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, Forkhill, County Armagh.
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| 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.
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| 22 December 1979 Hazelton, Stanley (48) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From Northern Ireland. Off duty. Shot by sniper while driving his car near Glaslough, County Monaghan.
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| 31 December 1979 Cairns, Sean (20) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot at his home, Tralee Street, off Springfield Road, 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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