Bloody Sunday

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.

British Army Personnel on Bloody Sunday

Headquarters Northern Ireland (HQNI)

• Major General Robert Ford - Commander Land Forces (Northern Ireland)

8th Infantry Brigade

• Brigadier Patrick MacLellan - Commander of 8th Infantry Brigade, the Army brigade in charge of the Derry area.

1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment (1 PARA)

Lt Col Derek Wilford - Commander of 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment.

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
• Private B - May have shot Damien Donaghey and injured John Johnston

Anti-Tank Platoon

• Corporal E
• Lance Corporal F
• Lance Corporal J
• Private G
• Private H

Mortar Platoon

• Lieutenant N - Commander of the Mortar Platoon of Support Company. Probably shot Michael Bridge.
• Sergeant O - Platoon Sergeant. Commanded vehicle which struck Alana Burke and Thomas Harkin.
• Corporal P
• Private R - Probably shot Jackie Duddy.
• Private S
• Private T
• Private U
• Lance Corporal V - Probably shot Margaret Deery.

Composite Platoon

• Captain 200 - Commander of the Composite Platoon attached to Support Company.
• Private L
• Private M

External Resources

• The Bloody Sunday Inquiry
• Museum of Free Derry
• Bloody Sunday Trust