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==British Army Personnel on Bloody Sunday==
 
==British Army Personnel on Bloody Sunday==
 
===Headquarters Northern Ireland (HQNI)===
 
===Headquarters Northern Ireland (HQNI)===
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*[[Robert Ford]] - [[Commander Land Forces (Northern Ireland)]]  
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*Major General [[Robert Ford]] - [[Commander Land Forces (Northern Ireland)]]
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===8th Infantry Brigade===
 
===8th Infantry Brigade===
 
*Brigadier [[Patrick MacLellan]] - Commander of [[8th Infantry Brigade]], the Army brigade in charge of the Derry area.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter002/ Report of The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 2 - Outline of events before the day], 15 June 2010.</ref>
 
*Brigadier [[Patrick MacLellan]] - Commander of [[8th Infantry Brigade]], the Army brigade in charge of the Derry area.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter002/ Report of The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 2 - Outline of events before the day], 15 June 2010.</ref>
 
===1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)===
 
===1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)===
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Lt Col [[Derek Wilford]] - Commander of [[1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment]].
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*Lt Col [[Derek Wilford]] - Commander of [[1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment]].
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*Major [[Norman Nicholls]] - Second in Command.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter009/ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9], Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.</ref>
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*Captain [[Mike Jackson]] - Adjutant.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter009/ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9], Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.</ref>
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===A Company===
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*Major INQ 10 - Commander of A Company.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter009/ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9], Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.</ref>
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===C Company===
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*Major 221A - Commander of C Company.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter009/ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9], Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.</ref>
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====Miscellaneous C Company personnel====
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*[[Private INQ 12]]
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===D Company===
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*Major INQ 350 - Commander of D Company.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter009/ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9], Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.</ref>
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===Support Company, 1 PARA===
 
===Support Company, 1 PARA===
 
*Major [[Ted Loden]] - Commander of Support Company, 1 Para.
 
*Major [[Ted Loden]] - Commander of Support Company, 1 Para.
 
====Machine Gun Platoon====
 
====Machine Gun Platoon====
 
*Sergeant INQ 441 - Commander of the Machine Gun Platoon
 
*Sergeant INQ 441 - Commander of the Machine Gun Platoon
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*[[Corporal A (Bloody Sunday)|Corporal A]]
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*[[Corporal A (Bloody Sunday)|Corporal A]] - May have shot Damien Donaghey and injured John Johnston<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private B (Bloody Sunday)|Private B]]
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*[[Private B (Bloody Sunday)|Private B]] - May have shot Damien Donaghey and injured John Johnston<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
  
 
====Anti-Tank Platoon====
 
====Anti-Tank Platoon====
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*[[Corporal E (Bloody Sunday)|Corporal E]]
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*[[Lieutenant 119 (Bloody Sunday)|Lieutenant 119]] - Commander of Anti Tank Platoon.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>.
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*[[Lance Corporal F (Bloody Sunday)|Lance Corporal F]]
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*[[Soldier 027 (Bloody Sunday)|Soldier 027]] - Radio operator.
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*[[Lance Corporal J (Bloody Sunday)|Lance Corporal J]]
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*[[Corporal E (Bloody Sunday)|Corporal E]] - Inquiry could not eliminate the possibility that he shot one of William Nash, John Young or Michael McDaid. Probably shot Patrick O'Donnell.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>.
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*[[Private G (Bloody Sunday)|Private G]]
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*[[Lance Corporal F (Bloody Sunday)|Lance Corporal F]] - Shot Michael Kelly. May have shot William McKinney. May have shot Joe Friel. Shot Bernard McGuigan and Patrick Doherty. Probably shot Patrick Campbell and Daniel McGowan.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private H (Bloody Sunday)|Private H]]
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*[[Lance Corporal J (Bloody Sunday)|Lance Corporal J]] - May have shot one of William Nash, John Young or Michael McDaid. May have shot Alexander Nash.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private G (Bloody Sunday)|Private G]] - May have shot Michael Quinn. May have shot Joe Friel. May have shot Jim Wray. Shot Gerard McKinney and Gerald Donaghey.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private H (Bloody Sunday)|Private H]] - May have shot William McKinney. May have shot Michael Quinn. May have shot Jim Wray.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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====Composite Platoon "Guinness Force"====
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*[[Captain 200 (Bloody Sunday)|Captain 200]] - Commander of the Composite Platoon attached to Support Company.
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*[[Colour Sergeant 002 (Bloody Sunday)|Colour Sergeant 002]] - May have ordered shooting of Kevin McElhinney.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Corporal 039 (Bloody Sunday)|Corporal 039]] - May have ordered shooting of Kevin McElhinney.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private L (Bloody Sunday)|Private L]] - May have shot Kevin McElhinney.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private M (Bloody Sunday)|Private M]] - May have shot Kevin McElhinney.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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====Mortar Platoon====
 
====Mortar Platoon====
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*[[Lieutenant N (Bloody Sunday)|Lieutenant N]] - Commander of the Mortar Platoon of Support Company.
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*[[Lieutenant N (Bloody Sunday)|Lieutenant N]] - Commander of the Mortar Platoon of Support Company. Probably shot Michael Bridge.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Sergeant O (Bloody Sunday)|Sergeant O]] - Platoon Sergeant.
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*[[Sergeant O (Bloody Sunday)|Sergeant O]] - Platoon Sergeant. Commanded vehicle which struck Alana Burke and Thomas Harkin.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Corporal P (Bloody Sunday)|Corporal P]]
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*[[Corporal P (Bloody Sunday)|Corporal P]] - Shot at least one and possibly all of  William Nash, John Young and Michael McDaid. May have shot Alexander Nash.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private R (Bloody Sunday)|Private R]]
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*[[Private Q (Bloody Sunday)|Private Q]] - Probably shot Michael Bradley.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private S (Bloody Sunday)|Private S]]
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*[[Private R (Bloody Sunday)|Private R]] - Probably shot Jackie Duddy.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private T (Bloody Sunday)|Private T]]
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*[[Private S (Bloody Sunday)|Private S]] - Inquiry could not eliminate possibility he shot Patrick Brolly.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private U (Bloody Sunday)|Private U]]
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*[[Private T (Bloody Sunday)|Private T]] - Probably shot Patrick Brolly.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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====Composite Platoon====
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*[[Private U (Bloody Sunday)|Private U]] - Shot Hugh Gilmour.
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*[[Captain 200 (Bloody Sunday)|Captain 200]] - Commander of the Composite Platoon attached to Support Company.
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*[[Lance Corporal V (Bloody Sunday)|Lance Corporal V]] - Probably shot Margaret Deery.<ref>[http://report.bloody-sunday-inquiry.org/volume01/chapter003/ The events of the day], Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.</ref>
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*[[Private L (Bloody Sunday)|Private L]]
 
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*[[Private M (Bloody Sunday)|Private M]]
 
  
 
==External Resources==
 
==External Resources==
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[[Category:Northern Ireland]]
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 22 August 2012

The Bloody Sunday massacre took place in Derry on 30 January 1972 when soldiers from the Parachute Regiment opened fire on a civil rights march. 13 people died on the day, and a 14th, John Johnston, died later as a result of his injuries.[1]

British Army Personnel on Bloody Sunday

Headquarters Northern Ireland (HQNI)

8th Infantry Brigade

1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)

A Company

  • Major INQ 10 - Commander of A Company.[5]

C Company

  • Major 221A - Commander of C Company.[6]

Miscellaneous C Company personnel

D Company

  • Major INQ 350 - Commander of D Company.[7]

Support Company, 1 PARA

  • Major Ted Loden - Commander of Support Company, 1 Para.

Machine Gun Platoon

  • Sergeant INQ 441 - Commander of the Machine Gun Platoon
  • Corporal A - May have shot Damien Donaghey and injured John Johnston[8]
  • Private B - May have shot Damien Donaghey and injured John Johnston[9]

Anti-Tank Platoon

  • Lieutenant 119 - Commander of Anti Tank Platoon.[10].
  • Soldier 027 - Radio operator.
  • Corporal E - Inquiry could not eliminate the possibility that he shot one of William Nash, John Young or Michael McDaid. Probably shot Patrick O'Donnell.[11].
  • Lance Corporal F - Shot Michael Kelly. May have shot William McKinney. May have shot Joe Friel. Shot Bernard McGuigan and Patrick Doherty. Probably shot Patrick Campbell and Daniel McGowan.[12]
  • Lance Corporal J - May have shot one of William Nash, John Young or Michael McDaid. May have shot Alexander Nash.[13]
  • Private G - May have shot Michael Quinn. May have shot Joe Friel. May have shot Jim Wray. Shot Gerard McKinney and Gerald Donaghey.[14]
  • Private H - May have shot William McKinney. May have shot Michael Quinn. May have shot Jim Wray.[15]

Composite Platoon "Guinness Force"

Mortar Platoon

  • Lieutenant N - Commander of the Mortar Platoon of Support Company. Probably shot Michael Bridge.[20]
  • Sergeant O - Platoon Sergeant. Commanded vehicle which struck Alana Burke and Thomas Harkin.[21]
  • Corporal P - Shot at least one and possibly all of William Nash, John Young and Michael McDaid. May have shot Alexander Nash.[22]
  • Private Q - Probably shot Michael Bradley.[23]
  • Private R - Probably shot Jackie Duddy.[24]
  • Private S - Inquiry could not eliminate possibility he shot Patrick Brolly.[25]
  • Private T - Probably shot Patrick Brolly.[26]
  • Private U - Shot Hugh Gilmour.
  • Lance Corporal V - Probably shot Margaret Deery.[27]

External Resources

Notes

  1. ↑ HISTORY – BLOODY SUNDAY – EVENTS OF THE DAY, Museum of Free Derry, accessed 7 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Report of The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 2 - Outline of events before the day, 15 June 2010.
  3. ↑ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9, Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.
  4. ↑ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9, Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.
  5. ↑ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9, Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.
  6. ↑ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9, Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.
  7. ↑ Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 9, Bloody Sunday Inquiry, 2010.
  8. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  9. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  10. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  11. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  12. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  13. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  14. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  15. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  16. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  17. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  18. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  19. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  20. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  21. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  22. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  23. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  24. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  25. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  26. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  27. ↑ The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
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