Robert H Lennox

Bobby-Lennox

Name:   Robert H Lennox
Nationality:   United Kingdom
Rank: S/Sgt.
Regiment/Service:   Ulster Defence Regiment
Unit Text:   F Coy. 5th Btn.
Age:   61
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Born:   26th April 1915.
Enlisted:   Magherafelt, 1970.
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Residence:   Curran, Magherafelt.
Date of Death:   2nd April 1976
Service No:   24205040
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Cemetery:   St Swithin’s Churchyard, Magherafelt.
Additional information:   Bobby Lennox was a part-time member of the UDR and a postman. He was ambushed and shot while delivering mail to an isolated house at Drumard, Knockloughrim.
Bobby had served in the army during WWII with: The Royal Artillery from 13/4/1939, the Royal Ulster Rifles from 10/3/1945 and The Seaforth Highlanders from 14/9/1945 to his demob on 2/4/1946. His service number was 1450643.
Bobby was married to Ina and had a family of five children Anne, Gilbert, Elizabeth, Richard and Simon.
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Bobby Lennox during WWII
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The memorial plaque to Bobby Lennox in Termoneeny Parish Church, Knockloughrim.
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Memorial to Bobby Lennox in Curran Masonic Hall.
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Bobby Lennox’s headstone in St. Swithin’s graveyard, Magherafelt.

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