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Remembered today - Danny, Anthony and Nicholas, 25th March 1982.   Lest we forget.



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Rifleman DANIEL ROY HOLLAND

24519232, 2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets 

Killed in action, age 22, on 25 March 1982 

One of three soldiers shot, while on patrol on the Springfield Road, Belfast. 

Laid to rest at WOOLWICH CEMETERY, LONDON SE18

Rifleman NICHOLAS PANYIOTIS MALAKOS

24530333, 2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets

Killed in action, age 19, on 25 March 1982

One of three soldiers shot, while on patrol on the Springfield Road, Belfast.

Laid to rest at CROYDON CREMATORIUM. 

Rifleman ANTHONY MICHAEL RAPLEY

24513138, 2nd Battalion Royal Green Jackets

Killed in action, age 19, on 25 March 1982

One of three soldiers shot, while on patrol on the Springfield Road, Belfast.

Laid to rest at OXFORD CREMATORIUM. 

 

These soldiers were killed while on mobile patrol in Crocus Street, close to both Springfield Rd and Falls Rd when IRA gunmen attacked the vehicle with a M60 machine gun

Rfn Rapley & Malakos were killed at the scene. Rfn Holland died of wounds at the Royal Victoria Hospital later that day.

 

Celer et Audax

DWM



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rest in peace chosen men



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Sad day for us all that were there.

 

RIP



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Let us not forget our fallen brothers in arms. R.I.P.  Celer et Audax.



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