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05 January 1972Keith Bryan (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Ardmoulin Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
07 January 1972Daniel O'Neill (20) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died two days after being shot during gun battle, Oranmore Street, Falls, Belfast.
08 January 1972Peter Woods (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Lowwood Park, Skegoneill, Belfast.
12 January 1972Raymond Denham (42) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty reservist. Shot at his workplace, Waterford Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
13 January 1972Maynard Crawford (38) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while driving his firm's van along King's Road, off Doagh Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
16 January 1972Eamon McCormick (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died over two months after being shot during gun battle, near St Peter's School, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
18 January 1972Sydney Agnew (40) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his home, The Mount, off Albertbridge Road, Belfast. Witness to the hijacking of a bus.
21 January 1972Philip Stentiford (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Derrynoose, near Keady, County Armagh.
26 January 1972Peter McNulty (47) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion during attack on Castlewellan Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Down.
27 January 1972Peter Gilgunn (26) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Creggan Road, Derry.
27 January 1972David Montgomery (20) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Creggan Road, Derry.
28 January 1972Raymond Carroll (22) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at garage, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
30 January 1972Robin Alers-Hankey (35) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died four months after being shot by sniper during street disturbances, Abbey Street, Bogside, Derry. He was wounded on 2 September 1971.
30 January 1972John Duddy (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Kevin McElhinney (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Patrick Doherty (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Bernard McGuigan (41) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Hugh Gilmour (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972William Nash (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Michael McDaid (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972John Young (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Michael Kelly (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972James Wray (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Gerry Donaghy (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972Gerald McKinney (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972William McKinney (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry.
30 January 1972John Johnston (59) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during anti-internment march in the vicinity of Rossville Street, Bogside, Derry. He died 16 June 1972.
01 February 1972Ian Bramley (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while leaving Hastings Street Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Lower Falls, Belfast.
02 February 1972Thomas McElroy (29) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by sniper from Henry Taggart British Army (BA) base, while in Divismore Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
02 February 1972Louis O'Neill (49) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in bomb attack on Imperial Bar, Stewartstown, County Tyrone.
05 February 1972Paul McFadden (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died six days after being injured in van bomb explosion at Castle Arcade, off Castle Lane, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
05 February 1972Phelim Grant (-9) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling on barge, near Crumlin, Lough Neagh, County Antrim.
05 February 1972Charles McCann (-9) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling on barge, near Crumlin, Lough Neagh, County Antrim.
06 February 1972David Seaman (31) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Englishman also known as Barry Barber. Found shot, Cullaville, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
08 February 1972Bernard Rice (49) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Shot from passing car while walking opposite Ardoyne shops, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
09 February 1972Patrick Casey (26) Catholic
Status: non-specific Republican group (REP), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Died three days after being injured in an explosion at temporary council offices in school hall, Keady, County Armagh. Explosion occurred 6 February 1972.
10 February 1972Joseph Cunningham (26) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot during gun battle, O'Neill's Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
10 February 1972Ian Harris (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Cullyhanna, County Armagh.
10 February 1972David Champ (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Cullyhanna, County Armagh.
13 February 1972Thomas McCann (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
From Dublin. Off duty. Found shot, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
16 February 1972Thomas Callaghan (45) Catholic
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Found shot, shortly after being abducted while driving bus, Foyle Road, Derry.
16 February 1972Michael Prime (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, by the Moira roundabout, MI Motorway, County Down.
17 February 1972Elizabeth English (65) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died seven days after being shot during attempted ambush of British Army (BA) foot patrol, Barrack Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
21 February 1972Gerard Steele (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car along Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast.
21 February 1972Gerard Bell (20) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car along Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast.
21 February 1972Joseph Magee (31) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car along Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast.
21 February 1972Robert Dorrian (28) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car along Knockbreda Road, near to Castlereagh Road roundabout, Belfast.
22 February 1972Gerry Weston (38) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Catholic chaplain to British Army. Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England.
22 February 1972Joan Lunn (39) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England. Civilian employed at the British Army (BA) base.
22 February 1972Cherie Munton (20) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England. Civilian employed at the British Army (BA) base.
22 February 1972Thelma Bosley (44) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England. Civilian employed at the British Army (BA) base.
22 February 1972Margaret Grant (32) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England. Civilian employed at the British Army (BA) base.
22 February 1972John Haslar (58) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England. Civilian employed at the British Army (BA) base.
22 February 1972Jill Mansfield (34) nfNIB
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) base, Aldershot, England. Civilian employed at the British Army (BA) base.
29 February 1972Henry Dickson (46) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his home, Lawrence Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.
01 March 1972John Fletcher (43) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Frevagh, near Garrison, County Fermanagh.
01 March 1972John Mahon (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot while travelling in stolen car in Belfast city centre. Car abandoned outside Royal Victoria Hospital, Falls Road, Belfast.
01 March 1972Michael Connors (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot while travelling in stolen car in Belfast city centre. Car abandoned outside Royal Victoria Hospital, Falls Road, Belfast.
02 March 1972Thomas Morrow (28) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Died two days after being shot while investigating break-in at factory, Camlough Road, Newry, County Down.
03 March 1972Stephen Keating (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Manor Street, Belfast.
04 March 1972Albert Kavanagh (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot during attempted bomb attack on factory, Boucher Road, Belfast.
04 March 1972Janet Bereen (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on Abercorn Restaurant, Castle Lane, Belfast.
04 March 1972Anne Owens (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on Abercorn Restaurant, Castle Lane, Belfast.
04 March 1972Marcus McCausland (39) Catholic
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Found shot, by the side of Braehead Road, Derry.
08 March 1972Eamon Gamble (27) Catholic
Status: non-specific Republican group (REP), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Died one month after being injured in an explosion at temporary council offices in school hall, Keady, County Armagh. Explosion occurred on 6 February 1972.
08 March 1972Joseph Jardine (44) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his workplace, Ministry of Agriculture office, Middletown, County Armagh.
09 March 1972Gerard Crossen (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
09 March 1972Anthony Lewis (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
09 March 1972Sean Johnson (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
09 March 1972Thomas McCann (20) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
12 March 1972Bernadette Hyndman (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot outside her home during sniper attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Abyssinia Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
13 March 1972Patrick McCrory (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast.
14 March 1972Colm Keenan (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while in entry off Dove Gardens, Bogside, Derry.
14 March 1972Eugene McGillan (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while in entry off Dove Gardens, Bogside, Derry.
15 March 1972William Logan (23) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Brackaville Road, Coalisland, County Tyrone.
15 March 1972Christopher Cracknell (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb, hidden in abandoned car, Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
15 March 1972Anthony Butcher (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb, hidden in abandoned car, Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
16 March 1972Carmel Knox (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed when bomb exploded in public toilet, Market Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.
20 March 1972Ernest McAllister (31) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Donegall Street, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
20 March 1972Bernard O'Neill (36) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Donegall Street, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
20 March 1972Ernest Dougan (39) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Donegall Street, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
20 March 1972Samuel Trainor (39) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed in car bomb explosion, Donegall Street, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
20 March 1972James Macklin (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Donegall Street, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
20 March 1972Sydney Bell (65) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Donegall Street, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
20 March 1972Henry Miller (79) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured in car bomb explosion, Donegall Street, Belfast. Inadequate warning given. He died 5 April 1972.
20 March 1972John Taylor (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, William Street, Derry.
23 March 1972Sean O'Riordan (13) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during petrol bomb attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Cawnpore Street, Falls, Belfast.
25 March 1972Patrick Campbell (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot, in error, by other Irish Republican Army (IRA) member, while setting up ambush of British Army (BA) patrol, junction of Springhill Avenue and Springfield Road, Belfast.
26 March 1972Ingram Beckett (37) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot, Conlig Street, Shankill, Belfast. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute.
28 March 1972Joseph Forsythe (57) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in van bomb explosion outside Limavady Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Derry. Driving past at the time of the attack.
28 March 1972Robert McMichael (27) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in van bomb explosion outside Limavady Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Derry. Driving past at the time of the attack.
29 March 1972Bernard Calladene (39) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in abandoned car, Wellington Street, Belfast.
29 March 1972Ruby Johnston (35) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died seven weeks after being badly burned during petrol bomb attack on bus, Ring Road, Armagh.
30 March 1972Martha Crawford (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun battle between British Army (BA) and Irish Republican Army (IRA), Rossnareen Avenue, Andersonstown, Belfast.
07 April 1972Charles McCrystal (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in garage, Bawnmore Park, Greencastle, Belfast.
07 April 1972Samuel Hughes (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in garage, Bawnmore Park, Greencastle, Belfast.
07 April 1972John McErlean (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in garage, Bawnmore Park, Greencastle, Belfast.
07 April 1972Peter Sime (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Springfield Road, Belfast.
10 April 1972Eric Blackburn (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Brooke Park, Rosemount, Derry.
10 April 1972Brian Thomasson (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Brooke Park, Rosemount, Derry.
13 April 1972Elizabeth McAuley (64) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in van bomb explosion, Main Street, Ballymoney, County Antrim. Inadequate warning given.
15 April 1972Joe McCann (25) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot as he walked along Joy Street, Markets, Belfast.
15 April 1972Nicholas Hull (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot by sniper while travelling in British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
15 April 1972Sean McConville (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while walking along Crumlin Road, Belfast.
16 April 1972Gerald Bristow (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Bishop Street, Derry.
16 April 1972Martin Robinson (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot during gun attack on British Army (BA) base, Brandywell, Derry.
17 April 1972Patrick Magee (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot as he walked along Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
17 April 1972Patrick Donaghy (86) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot at the window of his flat, Divis Tower, Divis Flats, Belfast.
19 April 1972James Elliott (36) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Found shot by the side of the road, Altnamackan, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
19 April 1972Martin Owens (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot shortly after being thrown from car, Horn Drive, Suffolk, Belfast.
20 April 1972Gerard Donnelly (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Taxi driver. Found shot, Harrybrook Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast.
22 April 1972Francis Rowntree (11) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by rubber bullet, Divis Flats, Belfast.
25 April 1972Joseph Gold (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died four days after being shot at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Donegall Road, Belfast.
29 April 1972Rosaleen Gavin (8) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) base, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
01 May 1972David Currie (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in bomb attack on Courtauld's factory, Carrickfergus, County Antrim. Inadequate warning given.
04 May 1972Victor Andrews (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found stabbed to death in entry off Baltic Avenue, New Lodge, Belfast.
11 May 1972John Ballard (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Sultan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
12 May 1972Patrick McVeigh (44) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by undercover British Army (BA) members from passing car, Riverdale Park South, Andersonstown, Belfast.
13 May 1972John Starrs (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle, William Street, Derry.
13 May 1972Thomas McIlroy (50) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot by sniper firing from Springmartin shortly after car bomb attack on Kelly's Bar, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
13 May 1972Alan Buckley (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun battle, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
13 May 1972Robert McMullan (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot by sniper while walking along New Barnsley Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
14 May 1972Martha Campbell (13) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking along Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
14 May 1972John Pedlow (17) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died one day after being shot during gun battle between Irish Republican Army (IRA) and Loyalists, Springmartin Road, Belfast.
14 May 1972Gerard McCusker (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot on waste ground, Hopeton Street, Shankill, Belfast.
17 May 1972Bernard Moane (46) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot by Knockagh War Memorial, near Greenisland, County Antrim.
17 May 1972Ronald Hurst (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while working on perimeter fencing outside Crossmaglen Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, County Armagh.
18 May 1972John Hillman (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three days after being shot by sniper while in Flax Street British Army (BA) base, Ardoyne, Belfast.
19 May 1972Harold Morris (15) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while walking along Boundary Street, Shankill, Belfast.
19 May 1972Manus Deery (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by sniper from British Army (BA) observation post on city walls, while in entry off Westland Street, Derry.
20 May 1972Henry Gillespie (32) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Ulster Defence Regiment mobile patrol, Killyliss, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
21 May 1972Richard Oliver (40) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Killed by falling telegraph pole which hijacked bus had collided with, during street disturbances, Ballysillan Road, Belfast.
21 May 1972William Best (19) Catholic
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
On leave. Found shot, William Street, Derry.
21 May 1972Adrian Barton (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car shortly after leaving Whitehorse Inn, Springfield Road, Belfast. Assumed to be a Catholic.
22 May 1972William Hughes (54) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while sitting in parked car, Moortown, near Coagh, County Tyrone. Mistaken for civilian-type Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) vehicle.
23 May 1972John Moran (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died ten days after being injured by car bomb left outside Kelly's Bar, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
23 May 1972Eustace Handley (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
23 May 1972Andrew Brennan (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot outside his home, Sicily Park, Finaghy, Belfast.
26 May 1972Margaret Young (64) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Oxford Street, Belfast.
27 May 1972Gerard Duddy (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking at the junction of Finaghy Road North and Andersonstown Road, Andersonstown, Belfast.
28 May 1972James Teer (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while walking along Springfield Road, Belfast
28 May 1972Joseph Fitzsimmons (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
28 May 1972John McIlhone (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
28 May 1972Edward McDonnell (29) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
28 May 1972Martin Engelen (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
28 May 1972Henry Crawford (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
28 May 1972Mary Clarke (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
28 May 1972John Nugent (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
28 May 1972Geraldine McMahon (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
29 May 1972Thomas Wardlow (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while walking along Millfield, Belfast.
30 May 1972Joan Scott (12) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three days after being shot during sniper attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
30 May 1972Marcel Doglay (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when time bomb exploded inside Springfield Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast.
30 May 1972Michael Bruce (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Kennedy Way, Andersonstown, Belfast.
02 June 1972Victor Husband (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Derryvolan, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
02 June 1972Brian Robertson (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Derryvolan, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
04 June 1972Gerard Murray (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot outside his shop, Annesley Street, off Antrim Road, Belfast.
06 June 1972George Lee (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Ballymurphy Parade, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
06 June 1972Charles Coleman (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Tullymore Gardens, Andersonstown, Belfast.
08 June 1972Jean Smith (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while in her car at bus terminus, Glen Road, Andersonstown, Belfast.
08 June 1972Norman Campbell (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot at his workplace, building site, Upper Townsend Street, Shankill, Belfast.
08 June 1972Samuel Donegan (61) nfNI
Status: Garda Siochana (GS), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb left by side of road, Legakelly, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. Garda Donegan had strayed a few yards over the border into Northern Ireland.
08 June 1972Edward Megahey (44) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three days after being shot by sniper while on Ulster Defence Regiment mobile patrol, Buncrana Road, Derry.
09 June 1972Roy Stanton (27) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot as he left his workplace, Autolite factory, Finaghy Road North, Belfast.
10 June 1972Marian Brown (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car while standing with friends, Roden Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
11 June 1972John Madden (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot outside his shop, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
11 June 1972Joseph Campbell (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle, Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast.
11 June 1972Norman McGrath (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot from passing British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier as he walked along Alloa Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
11 June 1972Peter Raistrick (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while in Brooke Park British Army (BA) base, Derry.
12 June 1972Alan Giles (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun battle, Ardoyne, Belfast.
16 June 1972Charles Connor (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot Minnowburn, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast.
18 June 1972Arthur McMillan (37) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house, Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down.
18 June 1972Ian Mutch (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house, Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down.
18 June 1972Colin Leslie (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house, Bleary, near Lurgan, County Down.
19 June 1972Desmond Mackin (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during altercation with Irish Republican Army (IRA) members in Cracked Cup Social Club, Leeson Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud.
19 June 1972Bryan Sodden (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast.
21 June 1972Kerry McCarthy (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on sentry duty outside Victoria Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Derry.
23 June 1972Patrick McCullough (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car while standing at the corner of Antrim Road and Atlantic Avenue, New Lodge, Belfast.
24 June 1972Christopher Stevenson (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Crabarkey, near Dungiven, County Derry.
24 June 1972David Moon (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Crabarkey, near Dungiven, County Derry.
24 June 1972Stuart Reid (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Crabarkey, near Dungiven, County Derry.
24 June 1972John Brown (29) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot near his home, Blackmountain Parade, Springmartin, Belfast. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute.
25 June 1972James Bonner (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in stolen car, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
26 June 1972David Houston (22) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot attempting to stop bomb attack on The Stables Bar, Water Street, Newry, County Down.
26 June 1972James Meredith (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Abercorn Road, Derry.
26 June 1972Malcolm Banks (30) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, junction of Seaforde Street and Comber Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
26 June 1972John Black (32) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died five weeks after being shot at barricade during street disturbances, Douglas Street, off Beersbridge Road, Belfast.
27 June 1972William Galloway (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot during street disturbances, Edlingham Street, Tiger's Bay, Belfast.
27 June 1972Bernard Norney (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while attempting to drive through Irish Republican Army (IRA) roadblock, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
01 July 1972Paul Jobling (19) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
English visitor. Found shot on waste ground, Westway Drive, Glencairn, Belfast.
01 July 1972Daniel Hayes (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in playground, Penrith Street, Shankill, Belfast.
02 July 1972Hugh Clawson (39) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot on waste ground off Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
02 July 1972David Fisher (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot on waste ground off Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
02 July 1972Gerard McCrea (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
02 July 1972James Howell (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in Gerard McCrea's car, Cavour Street, off Old Lodge Road, Belfast.
03 July 1972John O'Hanlon (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot on waste ground, Twickenham Street, Shankill, Belfast.
05 July 1972Malcolm Orr (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Found shot by the side of the road, Carnaghliss, near Belfast, County Antrim.
05 July 1972Peter Orr (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Found shot by the side of the road, Carnaghliss, near Belfast, County Antrim.
07 July 1972Samuel Robinson (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot immediately after crashing into Irish Republican Army (IRA) roadblock, Cavendish Street, Falls, Belfast.
08 July 1972Laurence McKenna (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died three days after being shot at the junction of Falls Road and Waterford Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
09 July 1972Joseph Flemming (30) Catholic
Status: British Army Territorial Army (TA), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Off duty. Found shot in partially burnt out car, Little Distillery Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
09 July 1972Brian McMillan (21) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot in partially burnt out car, Little Distillery Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
09 July 1972Alan Meehan (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot in partially burnt out car, Little Distillery Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast. He died 11th July 1972
09 July 1972David Andrews (31) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot, Waterworks, off Cavehill Road, Belfast.
09 July 1972Angelo Fionda (60) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while driving his car, at the junction of Panton Street and Falls Road, Belfast.
09 July 1972Gerald Turkington (32) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot Stewart Street, Markets, Belfast.
09 July 1972John Dougal (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by sniper from British Army (BA) observation post in Corry's Timber Yard, while in the vicinity of Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
09 July 1972Margaret Gargan (13) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by sniper from British Army (BA) observation post in Corry's Timber Yard, while walking along Westrock Gardens, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
09 July 1972Patrick Butler (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by sniper from British Army (BA) observation post in Corry's Timber Yard, while in the vicinity of Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
09 July 1972Noel Fitzpatrick (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Catholic Priest. Shot by sniper from British Army (BA) observation post in Corry's Timber Yard, while in the vicinity of Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
09 July 1972David McCafferty (15) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section (OIRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by sniper from British Army (BA) observation post in Corry's Timber Yard, while in the vicinity of Westrock Drive, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
11 July 1972Gerard Gibson (16) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section (OIRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while in house, Carrigart Avenue, Suffolk, Belfast.
11 July 1972Charles Watson (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot off Carlisle Circus, Belfast.
11 July 1972Terence Jones (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Great James Street, Derry.
12 July 1972Paul Beattie (19) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot in entry, off Churchill Park, Portadown, County Armagh.
12 July 1972Jack McCabe (48) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot while inside McCabe's Bar, High Street, Portadown, County Armagh.
12 July 1972William Cochrane (53) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot while inside McCabe's Bar, High Street, Portadown, County Armagh.
12 July 1972David McClenaghan (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Southport Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
12 July 1972Colin Poots (21) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot by Flush River, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
13 July 1972Martin Rooney (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
13 July 1972Kenneth Mogg (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Dunville Park, Falls Road, Belfast.
13 July 1972David Meeke (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Hooker Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
13 July 1972Henry Russell (23) Catholic
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Off duty. Found shot, Larkfield Drive, Sydenham, Belfast.
13 July 1972Thomas Burns (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while leaving Glenpark Social Club, Glenpark Street, Oldpark, Belfast.
13 July 1972James Reid (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast.
13 July 1972Terence Toolan (36) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast.
14 July 1972Louis Scullion (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking through Unity Flats, off Upper Library Street, Belfast.
14 July 1972Robert Williams-Wynn (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper during gun battle, Lenadoon, Belfast.
14 July 1972Peter Heppenstall (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast.
14 July 1972Jane McIntyre (64) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot outside her home, Highpark Drive, during Irish Republican Army (IRA) sniper attack on the nearby Black Mountain School British Army (BA) base, Highfield, Belfast.
14 July 1972Edward Brady (30) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle, Ardilea Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
14 July 1972John Williams (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during gun battle, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast.
15 July 1972Felix Hughes (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Abducted somewhere in Portadown, County Armagh. Found shot in drainage ditch, off Watsons Street, Edenderry, Portadown, County Armagh, on 4 August 1972.
15 July 1972John Young (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed attempting to defuse bomb by side of road, Silverbridge, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
15 July 1972John Mooney (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking along Ligoniel Road, Ligoniel, Belfast.
15 July 1972Kenneth Canham (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast.
16 July 1972Terence Graham (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Carran, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
16 July 1972James Lee (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Carran, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
16 July 1972Robert Laverty (18) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Antrim Road, Belfast.
16 July 1972Tobias Molloy (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by rubber bullet during street disturbances, outside Lifford Road British Army (BA) base, Strabane, County Tyrone.
16 July 1972Francis McKeown (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died one day after being shot, Shaw's Road, Andersonstown, Belfast.
18 July 1972James Jones (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while inside Vere Foster School British Army (BA) base, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
18 July 1972Thomas Mills (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Security man. Found shot inside Finlay's factory, Ballygomartin Road, Belfast.
19 July 1972Henry Gray (71) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot trying to stop bomb attack on Whitehorse Inn, Springfield Road, Belfast.
19 July 1972Alan Jack (0) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Canal Street, off Abercorn Square, Strabane, County Tyrone. Inadequate warning given.
19 July 1972Hugh Wright (21) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in field, off Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
20 July 1972Robert Leggett (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot attempting to stop bomb attack on his shop, Springfield Road, Belfast.
21 July 1972Anthony Davidson (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Clovelly Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
21 July 1972Stephen Cooper (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion at Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given
21 July 1972Philip Price (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion at Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972William Crothers (15) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion at Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972William Irvine (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion at Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972Thomas Killops (39) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion at Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972Jackie Gibson (45) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion at Oxford Street Bus Station, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972Margaret O'Hare (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside row of shops, Cavehill Road, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972Brigid Murray (65) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside row of shops, Cavehill Road, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972Stephen Parker (14) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside row of shops, Cavehill Road, Belfast. Inadequate warning given.
21 July 1972Joseph Rosato (59) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Deerpark Road, Oldpark, Belfast.
21 July 1972Joseph Downey (23) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle, Cromac Street, Markets, Belfast.
22 July 1972Rosemary McCartney (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in abandoned car, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
22 July 1972Patrick O'Neill (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in abandoned car, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
22 July 1972Francis Arthurs (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in abandoned car, Liffey Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
23 July 1972Robert McComb (22) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Found shot, Kerrera Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
24 July 1972James Casey (57) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in car along Park Avenue, Rosemount, Derry.
24 July 1972Frederick Maguire (56) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot, Mayo Street, Shankill, Belfast. Assumed to be a Catholic.
24 July 1972Brian Thomas (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper, while in Vere Foster School British Army (BA) base, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
25 July 1972James Kenna (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot while walking at the junction of Roden Street and Clifford Street, Belfast.
26 July 1972David Allen (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Unity Flats, off Upper Library Street, Belfast.
26 July 1972Francis Corr (52) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in burning abandoned car, Summer Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
26 July 1972James McGerty (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in burning abandoned car, Summer Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
27 July 1972Francis McStravick (42) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot on waste ground, off Linfield Road, Sandy Row, Belfast.
28 July 1972Seamus Cassidy (22) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died one day after being shot by sniper while sitting in parked car outside Starry Plough Bar, New Lodge Road, Belfast.
28 July 1972Philip Maguire (55) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in his firm's van, Carrowreagh Road, Dundonald, Belfast.
29 July 1972Daniel Dunne (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot outside his home, Blackwood Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
30 July 1972William McAfee (54) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot, Cairnburn Road, off Old Holywood Road, Belfast.
31 July 1972Daniel Hegarty (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking along Creggan Heights, Creggan, Derry.
31 July 1972Seamus Bradley (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot, Bligh's Lane, Creggan, Derry.
31 July 1972Kathryn Eakin (8) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar, Main Street, Claudy, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972Elizabeth McElhinney (59) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar, Main Street, Claudy, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972Joseph McCloskey (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar, Main Street, Claudy, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972Rose McLaughlin (52) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar, Main Street, Claudy, County Derry. She died 3 August 1972. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972Joseph Connolly (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar, Main Street, Claudy, County Derry. He died 8 August 1972. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972Arthur Hone (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Injured when car bomb exploded outside McElhinney's Bar, Main Street, Claudy, County Derry. He died 12 August 1972. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972James McClelland (65) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside Beaufort Hotel, Church Street, Claudy, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972David Miller (60) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside Beaufort Hotel, Church Street, Claudy, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
31 July 1972William Temple (16) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside Beaufort Hotel, Church Street, Claudy, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
03 August 1972William Clark (34) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed attempting to defuse bomb discovered by side of road, Urney, near Clady, County Tyrone.
03 August 1972Robert McCrudden (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle, Hooker Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
04 August 1972David Card (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Commedagh Drive, Andersonstown, Belfast.
07 August 1972Terence Hennebrey (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in entry off Glenmachan Street, Village, Belfast.
07 August 1972David Wynne (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Forfey, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
07 August 1972Errol Gordon (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Forfey, near Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh.
07 August 1972William Creighton (27) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Drumrainey, Magheraveely, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
07 August 1972Geoffrey Knipe (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: not known (nk)
Killed when British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier crashed after coming under missile attack thrown from crowd, Drumarg, Armagh.
09 August 1972Colm Murtagh (24) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in garage, Dublin Road, Newry, County Down.
11 August 1972Anne Parker (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in van, North Howard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
11 August 1972Michael Clarke (22) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in van, North Howard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
12 August 1972Francis Wynne (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in abandoned car, Jaffa Street, Shankill, Belfast.
13 August 1972Thomas Madden (48) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found stabbed and beaten to death in shop doorway, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
14 August 1972David Storey (36) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb left outside Casement Park British Army (BA) base, Andersonstown, Belfast.
14 August 1972Brian Hope (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb left outside Casement Park British Army (BA) base, Andersonstown, Belfast.
14 August 1972Charles McNeill (70) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast.
16 August 1972William Spence (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Barman. Shot while in Long Bar, Shankill, Belfast.
17 August 1972Michael Boddy (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Selby Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
18 August 1972Philip Faye (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at his home, Island Street, Belfast.
18 August 1972Leonard Layfield (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), junction of Falls Road and Beechmount Avenue, Belfast.
18 August 1972Richard Jones (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Excise Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
19 August 1972James Neill (44) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot, Elswick Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
20 August 1972James Lindsay (45) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot, Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
22 August 1972James Johnston (40) Protestant
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Member of Loyalist Association of Workers. Found shot in abandoned van, Turin Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
22 August 1972Oliver Rowntree (22) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972Noel Madden (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972Patrick Hughes (35) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972Francis Quinn (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972Patrick Murphy (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972Craig Lawrence (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972Michael Gilleece (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972Joseph Fegan (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
22 August 1972John McCann (60) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at Customs Office, Newry, County Down.
23 August 1972Alan Tingey (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Kenard Avenue, Andersonstown, Belfast.
24 August 1972Ian Caie (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
25 August 1972Arthur Whitelock (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moyola Drive, Shantallow, Derry.
26 August 1972Alfred Johnston (32) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in abandoned car, detonated when Ulster Defence Regiment patrol approached, Cherrymount, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
26 August 1972James Eames (33) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, hidden in abandoned car, detonated when Ulster Defence Regiment patrol approached, Cherrymount, near Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
26 August 1972John Nulty (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot, Agnes Street, Shankill, Belfast.
26 August 1972Patrick Kelly (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot, Benwell Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
26 August 1972James Carlin (-9) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at racecourse grandstand, Downpatrick, County Down.
26 August 1972Martin Curran (-9) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion at racecourse grandstand, Downpatrick, County Down.
27 August 1972Thomas Boyd (28) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at his home, Carlisle Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast.
27 August 1972Anthony Metcalfe (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while in Creggan Heights British Army (BA) base, Creggan, Derry.
28 August 1972Ian Morrell (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Beechmount Avenue, Belfast.
28 August 1972Ronald Rowe (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot in error, from British Army (BA) observation post, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol. Ardoyne Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast.
28 August 1972William Trotter (57) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while walking across field on his farm, Drumralla, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
30 August 1972David Griffiths (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Clonard Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
30 August 1972Roy Christopher (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died 12 days after being injured in bomb attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Cupar Street, Belfast.
31 August 1972Patrick Devenney (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Body found shot in sack, Rugby Road, Belfast.
31 August 1972Eamon McMahon (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found tied up and beaten to death in River Bann, Portadown, County Armagh.
03 September 1972Robert Cutting (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot, in error, by other British Army (BA) member, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, junction of Lepper Street and Stratheden Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
05 September 1972Victor Smyth (54) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: not known (nk)
Off duty. Killed in car bomb explosion outside McGurk's Bar, Bridge Street, Portadown, County Armagh. Driving past at the time of the explosion.
06 September 1972Samuel Boyde (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in entry off La Salle Drive, Falls, Belfast.
06 September 1972William Moore (20) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot from passing car while walking along Castlereagh Street, Belfast.
06 September 1972Bridget Breen (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed by bomb thrown into the home of James O'Kane, Republican Labour Party Councillor, Cedar Avenue, off Antrim Road, Belfast.
07 September 1972Robert McKinnie (49) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances while driving his car along Matchett Street, Shankill, Belfast.
07 September 1972Robert Johnston (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Berlin Street, Shankill, Belfast.
10 September 1972Douglas Richmond (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Sanaghanroe, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
10 September 1972Duncan McPhee (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Sanaghanroe, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
10 September 1972William McIntyre (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Sanaghanroe, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
13 September 1972Patrick Doyle (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Son of publican. Shot in Divis Castle Bar, Springfield Road, Belfast.
13 September 1972Robert Warnock (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot by off duty Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) member during attempted armed robbery at Hillfoot Bar, Glen Road, Castlereagh, Belfast.
14 September 1972Andrew McKibben (28) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside Imperial Hotel, Cliftonville Road, Belfast. Driving past at the time of the explosion.
14 September 1972Martha Smilie (91) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside Imperial Hotel, Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
14 September 1972Anne Murray (53) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured in car bomb explosion outside Imperial Hotel, Cliftonville Road, Belfast. She died 16 September 1972.
15 September 1972John Davis (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three weeks after being shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Meenan Square, Bogside, Derry.
16 September 1972Sinclair Johnston (27) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, St John's Place, Larne, County Antrim.
17 September 1972Michael Quigley (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Central Drive, Creggan, Derry.
18 September 1972Edmund Woolsey (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to a friend's stolen car, which exploded when he attempted to open the door, Glassdrumman, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
18 September 1972John Van Beck (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died one day after being shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Lecky Road, Derry.
20 September 1972Francis Bell (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three days after being shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
20 September 1972Joseph McComiskey (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle, Flax Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
21 September 1972Thomas Bullock (53) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot together with his wife at their home, Aghalane, near Derrylin, County Fermanagh.
21 September 1972Emily Bullock (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot together with her husband, an Ulster Defence Regiment member, at their home, Aghalane, near Derrylin, County Fermanagh.
22 September 1972William Matthews (47) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found stabbed to death, beside Ballygomartin River, off Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
22 September 1972Stewart Gardiner (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Drummuckavall, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
25 September 1972John Barry (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two days after being shot while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, junction of Cyprus Street and McDonnell Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
26 September 1972Paul McCartan (52) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot near his home, Park Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast.
27 September 1972Daniel McErlane (46) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died one day after being injured during car bomb attack on social club, Upper Library Street, Belfast.
27 September 1972Daniel Rooney (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by undercover British Army (BA) member, from passing car while walking along St James Crescent, Falls, Belfast.
27 September 1972George Lockhart (24) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died four days after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Lecky Road, Bogside, Derry.
27 September 1972Alexander Greer (54) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while standing with friend at the corner of Ligoniel Road and Mill Avenue, Ligoniel, Belfast.
27 September 1972James Boyle (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot by Flush River, Elswick Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
28 September 1972Edward Pavis (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Glenvarlock Street, Belfast.
29 September 1972Thomas Paisley (49) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Milkman, shot during armed robbery at farmhouse, Straid Road, Ballynure, near Ballyclare, County Antrim.
29 September 1972James Quigley (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted sniper attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Albert Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
29 September 1972Ian Burt (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Albert Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
30 September 1972Patricia McKay (20) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Ross Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
30 September 1972Francis Lane (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot on waste ground, Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
30 September 1972John Kelly (43) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died three days after being shot during altercation between local people and British Army (BA) patrol, Tullagh Park, Andersonstown, Belfast.
30 September 1972Thomas Rudman (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Ladbrooke Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
30 September 1972Patrick McKee (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb attack outside Conlon's Bar, Smithfield, Belfast.
30 September 1972James Gillen (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Injured in car bomb attack outside Conlon's Bar, Smithfield, Belfast. He died 17 October 1972.
30 September 1972Joseph Lynskey (45) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Went missing from the Beechmount area, Belfast, during August/September 1972. Presumed killed. Body never found
01 October 1972Michael Hayes (27) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking along Edlingham Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
02 October 1972Edward Stuart (20) Protestant
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From Northern Ireland. Undercover British Army (BA) member. Shot while driving laundry van, Juniper Park, Twinbrook, Belfast.
02 October 1972Edward Bonner (50) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while inside Grosvenor Homing Pigeon's Club, Iveagh Street, Falls, Belfast. Alleged informer.
02 October 1972Seamus Wright (25) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted from his home, Bombay Street, Falls, Belfast. Presumed killed. Body never recovered. Alleged informer.
02 October 1972Kevin McKee (-9) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted somewhere in Belfast. Presumed killed. Body never recovered. Alleged informer.
03 October 1972Geoffrey Hamilton (23) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted while taking photographs following bomb explosion, Distillery Street, Belfast. Found shot, Murdoch Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast, on 4 October 1972.
04 October 1972James McCartan (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot on waste ground, beside Connswater River, off Mersey Street, Belfast.
04 October 1972Patrick Connolly (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed by hand grenade thrown into his home, Deramore Drive, Portadown, County Armagh.
05 October 1972John Magee (54) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Killed in bomb attack on Capitol Bar, Dublin Road, Belfast.
06 October 1972Daniel McAreavey (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during bomb attack on British Army (BA) observation post, Osman Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
07 October 1972Olive McConnell (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb attack, outside Long Bar, Leeson Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
07 October 1972Alexander Moorehead (16) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
Shot while walking along Mourne Park, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone.
10 October 1972John Ruddy (50) Catholic
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Dromalane Park, Newry, County Down
10 October 1972Patrick Maguire (24) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Balkan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
10 October 1972Joseph McKinney (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Balkan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
10 October 1972John Donaghy (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Balkan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
13 October 1972Robert Nicholl (22) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Off duty. Shot while driving car along Castle Street, Belfast.
14 October 1972Terence Maguire (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in entry, off Clandeboye Street, Belfast.
14 October 1972Leo John Duffy (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his workplace, Northern Wine Company, Tate's Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast.
14 October 1972Thomas Marron (59) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his workplace, Northern Wine Company, Tate's Avenue, off Lisburn Road, Belfast.
15 October 1972James Doherty (6) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died one week after being shot while in the garden at his home, Norglen Crescent, Turf Lodge, Belfast.
16 October 1972Patrick Mullan (34) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in car at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), outside St Patrick's Hall, Coagh, County Tyrone.
16 October 1972Hugh Herron (38) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in car at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), outside St Patrick's Hall, Coagh, County Tyrone.
16 October 1972John Clarke (26) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Knocked down by British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, which mounted pavement during street disturbances, Hornby Street, off Newtownards Road, Belfast.
16 October 1972William Warnock (15) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Knocked down by British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, while at barricade during street disturbances, Newtownards Road, Belfast.
17 October 1972Eleanor Cooke (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances near to her home, Bracken Street, Shankill, Belfast.
17 October 1972John Todd (23) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Also off duty Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) member. Shot during street disturbances, Wilton Street, Shankill, Belfast.
18 October 1972Anthony David (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died four weeks after being shot while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Falls Road, Belfast.
21 October 1972Gordon Harron (32) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died four days after being shot after stopping car on Shore Road, by Mount Vernon, Belfast.
22 October 1972John Bell (21) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his farm, Derrydoon, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
23 October 1972Michael Naan (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Stabbed to death at his farm, Aghnahinch, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. His body found on 24 October 1972.
23 October 1972Andrew Murray (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Stabbed to death at his workplace, Michael Naan's farm, Aghnahinch, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh. His body found on 24 October 1972.
24 October 1972Robert Mason (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Naples Street, off Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
24 October 1972John Morrell (32) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died ten days after being injured when detonated booby trap bomb while searching house, Drumarg, Armagh.
28 October 1972Thomas McKay (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Bishop Street, Derry.
29 October 1972Michael Turner (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while walking along Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
31 October 1972James Kerr (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Shot at his workplace, garage, Lisburn Road, Belfast.
31 October 1972Richard Sinclair (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Antrim Road, New Lodge, Belfast.
31 October 1972Paula Strong (6) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside Benny's Bar, corner of Garmoyle Street and Ship Street, Belfast.
31 October 1972Clare Hughes (4) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside Benny's Bar, corner of Garmoyle Street and Ship Street, Belfast.
08 November 1972Irwin Long (29) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while driving his car along Lake Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.
10 November 1972Ronald Kitchen (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Oldpark Road, Belfast.
11 November 1972Gerard Kelly (58) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC)
Shot at his newsagent's shop, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
13 November 1972Stanislaus Carberry (34) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in car along La Salle Drive, Falls, Belfast.
14 November 1972Joseph McCrystal (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died two days after being shot near his home, Arthur Road, Greencastle, Belfast.
14 November 1972Stanley Evans (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while guarding British Army (BA) members searching homes, Stanhope Street, Unity Flats, Belfast.
15 November 1972George Doherty (32) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Sintonville Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast.
16 November 1972Joseph Calvin (42) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car, in car park, Quay Lane, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
20 November 1972William Clarke (41) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Taxi driver. Died three weeks after being shot by passenger, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. Assumed to be a Catholic.
20 November 1972William Watson (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house, Cullyhanna, County Armagh.
20 November 1972James Strothers (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict house, Cullyhanna, County Armagh.
21 November 1972Joseph McIlroy (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Sandhill Drive, Bloomfield, Belfast.
22 November 1972Samuel Porter (30) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Ballinahone, near Maghera, County Derry.
22 November 1972Liam Shivers (48) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot outside his home, Brough, near Castledawson, County Derry.
27 November 1972Rory Gormley (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while travelling in car, junction of Downing Street and Ariel Street, Shankill, Belfast.
28 November 1972Robert Keys (55) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in rocket attack on Belleek Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, County Fermanagh.
28 November 1972John Brady (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Meenan Drive, Bogside, Derry.
28 November 1972James Carr (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in house, Meenan Drive, Bogside, Derry.
28 November 1972Paul Jackson (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Member of British Army (BA) bomb disposal team. Killed while sitting in British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier monitoring bomb which exploded, Strand Road, Derry.
30 November 1972Gerard Gearon (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot by other passenger while travelling in taxi, outside Mater Hospital, Crumlin Road, Belfast.
01 December 1972Joseph McAuley (47) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died ten days after being shot while walking along laneway near his home, Finvoy, near Ballymoney, County Antrim.
01 December 1972George Bradshaw (30) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Sackville Place, off O'Connell Street, Dublin.
01 December 1972Thomas Duffy (23) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Sackville Place, off O'Connell Street, Dublin.
02 December 1972Patrick Benstead (23) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in entry, off Crossley Street, Belfast.
02 December 1972Sandra Meli (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at her home, Flora Street, off Beersbridge Road, Belfast. Her Catholic husband was the intended target.
03 December 1972Samuel Hamilton (50) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot Comber Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
04 December 1972Bernard Fox (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while standing at the junction of Brompton Park and Crumlin Road, Ardoyne, Belfast.
05 December 1972William Bell (30) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while repairing roof of house, corner of Berwick Road and Glenbryn Park, Ardoyne, Belfast.
05 December 1972Roy Hills (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to rocket launcher, abandoned near Kitchen Hill British Army (BA) base, Lurgan, County Armagh.
05 December 1972William Bogle (27) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside post office, Main Street, Killeter, near Castlederg, County Tyrone.
06 December 1972Samuel White (32) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot, Lisbon Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
07 December 1972Ernest Elliott (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in back of abandoned car, off Donegall Avenue, Village, Belfast. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute.
07 December 1972Jean McConville (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted from her home, St. Judes Walk, Divis, Belfast. Her remains eventually recovered, on general instructions from the IRA, buried at Shelling Hill beach, near Carlingford, Co. Louth, on 27 August 2003.
08 December 1972John Joesbury (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two days after being shot while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
08 December 1972Joseph Kelly (47) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while travelling on bus, Castlereagh Street, Belfast.
10 December 1972Stewart Middlemass (33) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to rocket launcher in Fort Monagh British Army (BA) base, Turf Lodge, Belfast.
11 December 1972James Ward (53) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot as he walked past North Queen Street Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast.
13 December 1972James Nixon (49) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside Chester Park Hotel, Antrim Road, Belfast.
14 December 1972Kathleen Dolan (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed by car bomb outside Dolan's Bar, Killeter, near Castlederg, County Tyrone.
15 December 1972James Reynolds (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing motorcycle while standing on street corner, Dandy Street, Greencastle, Belfast.
15 December 1972George Chambers (44) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot shortly after leaving house, Kilwilkie Gardens, Kilwilkie, Lurgan, County Armagh.
15 December 1972Frederick Greeves (40) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Off duty. Shot as he left his workplace, creamery, Moy Road, Armagh.
16 December 1972Louis Leonard (26) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot at his butcher's shop, Derrylin, County Fermanagh.
16 December 1972Joseph Blaney (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his off-licence shop, York Road, Belfast.
18 December 1972William Johnston (48) Protestant
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Ulster Unionist Party Councillor and member of Police Authority. Abducted from a house, Drumarg estate, Armagh. Found shot a short time later, Knockbane, near Middletown, County Armagh.
20 December 1972David McAleese (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking to work, junction of Young's Row and Newtownards Road, Belfast.
20 December 1972George Hamilton (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his workplace, building site, Kildoag, Claudy, County Derry.
20 December 1972Alphonsus McGeown (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while walking along laneway, Clonmore, near Charlemont, County Armagh.
20 December 1972Michael McGinley (40) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar, Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry.
20 December 1972Charles McCafferty (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar, Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry.
20 December 1972Bernard Kelly (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar, Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry.
20 December 1972Francis McCarron (58) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar, Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry.
20 December 1972Charles Moore (31) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot during gun attack on Top of the Hill Bar, Strabane Old Road, Waterside, Derry.
21 December 1972James Mullan (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car while walking along Clandeboye Road, Bangor, County Down.
24 December 1972Colin Harker (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died three months after being shot by sniper, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Lecky Road, Derry. He was injured on 14th September 1972.
27 December 1972Eugene Devlin (22) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted sniper attack on British Army (BA) patrol, Townsend Street, Strabane, County Tyrone.
28 December 1972Geraldine O'Reilly (15) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside post office, Belturbet, County Cavan.
28 December 1972Patrick Stanley (17) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in car bomb explosion outside post office, Belturbet, County Cavan.
29 December 1972James McDaid (30) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking across field, Ballyarnet, Derry.
30 December 1972Hugh Martin (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot in his car shortly after leaving work, Lichfield Avenue, Bloomfield, Belfast.

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Footnotes - Age: (-9) missing. Religion: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland killed in Northern Ireland; nfNIB killed in Britain; nfNIRI killed in Republic of Ireland. nfNIE killed elsewhere in Europe; Religion Summary: Catholic from Catholic community in NI; Protestant from Protestant community in NI; nfNI not from Northern Ireland. Status: status of person killed. Organisation: Organisation responsible for the killing. Summary of Status & Organsiation: British Security - British Security Forces; Republican Paramilitary - Republican Paramilitary Groups; Loyalist Paramilitary - Loyalist Paramilitary Groups; Irish Security - Irish Security Forces; not_known - organisation not known. Status & Organisation: (Civ) Civilian; (CivPA) Civilian Political Activist; (BA) British Army; (TA) British Army Territorial Army; (BP) British Police; (PO) Prison Officer; (xPO) ex-Prison Officer; (RAF) Royal Air Force; (RIR) Royal Irish Regiment; (RN) Royal Navy; (RUC) Royal Ulster Constabulary; (xRUC) ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary; (UDR) Ulster Defence Regiment; (xUDR) ex-Ulster Defence Regiment; (INLA) Irish National Liberation Army; (xINLA) ex-Irish National Liberation Army; (IPLO) Irish People's Liberation Organisation; (IPLOBB) Irish People's Liberation Organisation Belfast Brigade; (IRA) Irish Republican Army; (xIRA) ex-Irish Republican Army; (IRAF) Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (REP) non-specific Republican group; (OIRA) Official Irish Republican Army; (xOIRA) ex-Official Irish Republican Army; (OIRAF) Official Irish Republican Army Youth Section; (PLA) People's Liberation Army; (rIRA) real Irish Republican Army; (SE) Saor Eire; (LVF) Loyalist Volunteer Force; (LOY) non-specific Loyalist group; (RHC) Red Hand Commando; (UDA) Ulster Defence Association; (xUDA) ex-Ulster Defence Association; (UVF) Ulster Volunteer Force; (xUVF) ex-Ulster Volunteer Force; (GS) Garda Síochána; (IA) Irish Army; (nk) organisation not known.

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