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Royal Irish Regiment Regimental Association CGC. The Association was formed following the disbandment of |
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Ulster Defence Regiment (CGC)The Ulster Defence Regiment lost 197 Soldiers (4 of whom were female) during Op. Banner while in Service. A further 61 were targeted and murdered AFTER having left the Regiment. The UDR Soldier |
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The letters CGC stand for Conspicuous Gallantry Cross which was awarded to the Regiment by HM The Queen on 6th October 2006 ... this award was to the Regiment and is unique as no bravery award has ever been awarded to any Regiment before or since, thus the full title of the Regiment is the Ulster Defence Regiment CGC (for short). |
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7th - 10th Battalion |
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Sgt
Denis Taggart Age 33 (Part Time) C. Coy |
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Pte
Joe McIllwaine Age 20 (Part Time) A. Coy. |
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Pte
G. John Tracey Age 46 (Part Time) C. Coy. |
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Pte
Steven W. Megrath Aged 20.B.Coy (Full Time) |
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Pte
Frederick Starrett Age 22 (Part Time) F. Coy. |
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Pte
James Cummings Age 22 (Part Time) F. Coy |
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L/Cpl
Roy W. Butler Age 26 (Full Time) B. Coy. |
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Pte
Brian M. Lawrence Age 34 (Part Time) F. Coy. |