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Robert Reid

Key Facts

Occupation/Rank: Constable, RUC

Date of Death: 05 May 1941

Place of Death: Royal Ulster Constabulary Barracks, Glenravel Street

Age: 22

Constable Robert Reid was killed when Glenravel Street RUC barracks received a direct hit.

Four other police officers also lost their lives in this incident.

He was the son of William John Reid of 32 Springwell Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim.

Related People

Surname Forename(s) Age Occupation/Rank Date of Death Place of Death  
Armstrong Martin Robert 24 Constable, RUC 05 May 1941 Royal Ulster Constabulary Barracks, Glenravel Street View
Campbell Hugh 22 Constable, RUC 05 May 1941 Royal Ulster Constabulary Barracks, Glenravel Street View
Lemon William John 19 Constable, RUC 05 May 1941 Royal Ulster Constabulary Barracks, Glenravel Street View
McKenna James 21 Constable, RUC 05 May 1941 Royal Ulster Constabulary Barracks, Glenravel Street View

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