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. |
Date Disembarkation: |
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Residence: |
Curran, Magherafelt. |
Date of Death: |
2nd April 1976 |
Service No: |
24205040 |
Awards: |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |