Bloody Sunday

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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)

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[3]
  • Private B - May have shot Damien Donaghey and injured John Johnston[4]

Anti-Tank Platoon

Mortar Platoon

Composite Platoon

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. The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  4. The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  5. The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  6. The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 2010.
  7. The events of the day, Report of the The Bloody Sunday Inquiry - Volume I - Chapter 3, 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.