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Selection of Available Photographs
of Those Killed in the Conflict
Selection of photographs of the victims of the conflict in Northern Ireland - 1969
14 July 1969 |
Francis McCloskey (67) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Died one day after being hit on head with batons during street disturbances, Dungiven, County Derry. |

Samuel Devenny |
17 July 1969 Samuel Devenny (42) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Died three months after being badly beaten in his home, William Street, Bogside, Derry. |
14 August 1969 |
John Gallagher (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Special Constabulary (USC) Shot during street disturbances, Cathedral Road, Armagh. |
Patrick Rooney |
14 August 1969 Patrick Rooney (9) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Shot at his home, during nearby street disturbances, St Brendan's Path, Divis Flats, Belfast. |
15 August 1969 |
Herbert Roy (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Shot while part of Loyalist crowd, during street disturbances, corner of Divis Street and Dover Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
15 August 1969 |
Hugh McCabe (20) Catholic
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) On leave. Shot during street disturbances while on the roof of Whitehall Block, Divis Flats, Belfast. |

Samuel McLarnon |
15 August 1969 Samuel McLarnon (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Shot at his home during nearby street disturbances, Herbert Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
Michael Lynch |
15 August 1969 Michael Lynch (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Shot during street disturbances, Butler Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
15 August 1969 |
Gerald McAuley (15) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot during street disturbances, Bombay Street, Falls, Belfast. |
15 August 1969 | David Linton (48) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Shot during street disturbances at the junction of Palmer Street and Crumlin Road, Belfast. |
08 September 1969 |
John Todd (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Shot during street disturbances, Alloa Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. |
11 October 1969 |
George Dickie (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, at the corner of Shankill Road and Downing Street, Belfast. |
11 October 1969 |
Herbert Hawe (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Hopeton Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
11 October 1969 |
Victor Arbuckle (29) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot during street disturbances, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
21 October 1969 |
Thomas McDowell (45) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Died two days after being injured in premature bomb explosion at hydroelectric power station near Ballyshannon, County Donegal. |
Patrick Corry |
1 December 1969 Patrick Corry (61) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Injured on 2 August 1969 when hit on head with batons during altercation between local people and Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol, Unity Flats, off Upper Library Street, Belfast. Died from his injuries on 1 December 1969. |
Note on the photographs:
Most of the photographs in this section were donated by relatives and friends of the deceased to the local media at the time of death. The photographs were most probably taken either by family members or friends, but the name of the photographer was not recorded at the time. (For mor information see the introduction.)
Copyright of the photographs
Copyright © of the images remains with the (unknown) original photographer. If anyone believes they own the copyright in any of the above images, and object to its reproduction on this web site, they should contact the CAIN Directory using the 'Contact' link below.
Sources:
Text is taken with permission from Malcolm Sutton's 'Index of Deaths'.
The photographs used above were obtained from various sources including: newspapers, magazines, books, other publications, memorials, web sites, etc.
Offer to remove photographs:
If the nearest relative of any of the deceased objects to the use of a particular photograph then the image will be removed from this site. If the nearest relative would prefer a different photograph to be used this can be arranged.
Appeal for additional photographs:
If anyone has a photograph, or a series of photographs, of any of the killed during the conflict and would be willing to donate a (digital) copy to the archive, please contact the CAIN Director using the 'Contact' link below.
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