| 05 January 1972 | Keith 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 1972 | Daniel 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 1972 | Peter Woods (29) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot at his home, Lowwood Park, Skegoneill, Belfast. |
| 12 January 1972 | Raymond 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 1972 | Maynard 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 1972 | Eamon 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 1972 | Sydney 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 1972 | Philip 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 1972 | Peter 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 1972 | Peter 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Raymond Carroll (22) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot at garage, Oldpark Road, Belfast. |
| 30 January 1972 | Robin 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Kevin 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Bernard 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 1972 | Hugh 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Gerry 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 1972 | Gerald 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Ian 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Louis 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 1972 | Paul 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 1972 | Phelim 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 1972 | Charles 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Bernard 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Ian 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Elizabeth 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 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Gerry 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 1972 | Joan 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 1972 | Cherie 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 1972 | Thelma 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 1972 | Margaret 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Jill 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 1972 | Henry 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Stephen 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 1972 | Albert 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 1972 | Janet Bereen (21) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on Abercorn Restaurant, Castle Lane, Belfast. |
| 04 March 1972 | Anne Owens (22) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on Abercorn Restaurant, Castle Lane, Belfast. |
| 04 March 1972 | Marcus 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 1972 | Eamon 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | Anthony 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 1972 | Sean 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Bernadette 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 1972 | Patrick McCrory (19) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Ravenhill Avenue, Belfast. |
| 14 March 1972 | Colm Keenan (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while in entry off Dove Gardens, Bogside, Derry. |
| 14 March 1972 | Eugene McGillan (18) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while in entry off Dove Gardens, Bogside, Derry. |
| 15 March 1972 | William 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 1972 | Christopher 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 1972 | Anthony 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 1972 | Carmel 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 1972 | Ernest 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 1972 | Bernard 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 1972 | Ernest 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 1972 | Samuel 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Sydney 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 1972 | Henry 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Sean 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Ingram 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Bernard 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 1972 | Ruby 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 1972 | Martha 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 1972 | Charles 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 1972 | Samuel 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Peter 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 1972 | Eric 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 1972 | Brian 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 1972 | Elizabeth 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 1972 | Joe 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 1972 | Nicholas 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 1972 | Sean McConville (17) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot from passing car while walking along Crumlin Road, Belfast. |
| 16 April 1972 | Gerald 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 1972 | Martin 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 1972 | Patrick Magee (20) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot as he walked along Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 17 April 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Martin 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 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | Francis Rowntree (11) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot by rubber bullet, Divis Flats, Belfast. |
| 25 April 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Rosaleen 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Victor 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | John Starrs (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, William Street, Derry. |
| 13 May 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Alan Buckley (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun battle, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 13 May 1972 | Robert McMullan (32) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Shot by sniper while walking along New Barnsley Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 14 May 1972 | Martha Campbell (13) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot while walking along Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 14 May 1972 | John 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 1972 | Gerard McCusker (24) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot on waste ground, Hopeton Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 17 May 1972 | Bernard Moane (46) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Found shot by Knockagh War Memorial, near Greenisland, County Antrim. |
| 17 May 1972 | Ronald 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Harold Morris (15) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while walking along Boundary Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 19 May 1972 | Manus 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 1972 | Henry 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 1972 | Richard 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 1972 | William Best (19) Catholic Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) On leave. Found shot, William Street, Derry. |
| 21 May 1972 | Adrian 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Eustace 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 1972 | Andrew Brennan (22) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Shot outside his home, Sicily Park, Finaghy, Belfast. |
| 26 May 1972 | Margaret Young (64) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in car bomb explosion, Oxford Street, Belfast. |
| 27 May 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | James Teer (21) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot from passing car while walking along Springfield Road, Belfast |
| 28 May 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Edward 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 1972 | Martin 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 1972 | Henry 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 1972 | Mary 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Geraldine 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 1972 | Thomas Wardlow (32) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot from passing car while walking along Millfield, Belfast. |
| 30 May 1972 | Joan 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 1972 | Marcel 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Victor 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 1972 | Brian 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 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | George 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 1972 | Charles 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 1972 | Jean 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 1972 | Norman Campbell (19) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Shot at his workplace, building site, Upper Townsend Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 08 June 1972 | Samuel 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 1972 | Edward 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 1972 | Roy 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 1972 | Marian 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 1972 | John Madden (43) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot outside his shop, Oldpark Road, Belfast. |
| 11 June 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Norman 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 1972 | Peter 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 1972 | Alan Giles (24) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun battle, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 16 June 1972 | Charles Connor (32) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Found shot Minnowburn, Shaw's Bridge, Belfast. |
| 18 June 1972 | Arthur 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 1972 | Ian 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 1972 | Colin 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 1972 | Desmond 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 1972 | Bryan 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 1972 | Kerry 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Christopher 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Stuart 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | James Bonner (19) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while travelling in stolen car, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 26 June 1972 | David 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Malcolm 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Bernard 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 1972 | Paul 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 1972 | Daniel Hayes (40) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot in playground, Penrith Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 02 July 1972 | Hugh Clawson (39) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Found shot on waste ground off Cliftonville Road, Belfast. |
| 02 July 1972 | David Fisher (30) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Found shot on waste ground off Cliftonville Road, Belfast. |
| 02 July 1972 | Gerard McCrea (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. |
| 02 July 1972 | James 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 1972 | John O'Hanlon (38) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Found shot on waste ground, Twickenham Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 05 July 1972 | Malcolm 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 1972 | Peter 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 1972 | Samuel 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 1972 | Laurence 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Brian 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 1972 | Alan 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 1972 | David Andrews (31) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Found shot, Waterworks, off Cavehill Road, Belfast. |
| 09 July 1972 | Angelo 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 1972 | Gerald Turkington (32) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot Stewart Street, Markets, Belfast. |
| 09 July 1972 | John 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 1972 | Margaret 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Noel 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | Charles Watson (21) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot off Carlisle Circus, Belfast. |
| 11 July 1972 | Terence 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 1972 | Paul 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 1972 | Jack 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | David McClenaghan (15) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot at his home, Southport Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. |
| 12 July 1972 | Colin Poots (21) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Found shot by Flush River, off Springfield Road, Belfast. |
| 13 July 1972 | Martin 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 1972 | Kenneth 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Henry 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 1972 | Thomas Burns (35) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while leaving Glenpark Social Club, Glenpark Street, Oldpark, Belfast. |
| 13 July 1972 | James Reid (27) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 13 July 1972 | Terence Toolan (36) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle Eskdale Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 14 July 1972 | Louis 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 1972 | Robert Williams-Wynn (24) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper during gun battle, Lenadoon, Belfast. |
| 14 July 1972 | Peter 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 1972 | Jane 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 1972 | Edward Brady (30) Catholic Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Ardilea Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 14 July 1972 | John Williams (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun battle, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 15 July 1972 | Felix 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | John Mooney (17) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while walking along Ligoniel Road, Ligoniel, Belfast. |
| 15 July 1972 | Kenneth 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 1972 | Terence 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Tobias 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 1972 | Francis McKeown (43) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Died one day after being shot, Shaw's Road, Andersonstown, Belfast. |
| 18 July 1972 | James 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Henry 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 1972 | Alan 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 1972 | Hugh 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Anthony 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 1972 | Stephen 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 1972 | Philip 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Jackie 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 1972 | Margaret 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 1972 | Brigid 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 1972 | Stephen 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 1972 | Joseph Rosato (59) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot at his home, Deerpark Road, Oldpark, Belfast. |
| 21 July 1972 | Joseph Downey (23) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Cromac Street, Markets, Belfast. |
| 22 July 1972 | Rosemary McCartney (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Found shot in abandoned car, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. |
| 22 July 1972 | Patrick O'Neill (26) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Found shot in abandoned car, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast. |
| 22 July 1972 | Francis Arthurs (34) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Found shot in abandoned car, Liffey Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. |
| 23 July 1972 | Robert McComb (22) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Found shot, Kerrera Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 24 July 1972 | James Casey (57) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while travelling in car along Park Avenue, Rosemount, Derry. |
| 24 July 1972 | Frederick 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 1972 | Brian 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Francis 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Francis 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 1972 | Seamus 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 1972 | Philip 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 1972 | Daniel Dunne (19) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Shot outside his home, Blackwood Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast. |
| 30 July 1972 | William McAfee (54) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot, Cairnburn Road, off Old Holywood Road, Belfast. |
| 31 July 1972 | Daniel Hegarty (15) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while walking along Creggan Heights, Creggan, Derry. |
| 31 July 1972 | Seamus Bradley (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot, Bligh's Lane, Creggan, Derry. |
| 31 July 1972 | Kathryn 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 1972 | Elizabeth 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Rose 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Arthur 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Robert McCrudden (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Hooker Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 04 August 1972 | David 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 1972 | Terence Hennebrey (17) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot in entry off Glenmachan Street, Village, Belfast. |
| 07 August 1972 | David 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 1972 | Errol 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Geoffrey 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 1972 | Colm 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 1972 | Anne 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Francis Wynne (37) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot in abandoned car, Jaffa Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 13 August 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Brian 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 1972 | Charles 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 1972 | William Spence (32) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Barman. Shot while in Long Bar, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 17 August 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Philip Faye (21) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Shot at his home, Island Street, Belfast. |
| 18 August 1972 | Leonard 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 1972 | Richard 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 1972 | James Neill (44) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot, Elswick Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast. |
| 20 August 1972 | James Lindsay (45) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Found shot, Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast. |
| 22 August 1972 | James 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 1972 | Oliver 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 1972 | Noel 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Francis 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Craig 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Alan 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 1972 | Ian 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 1972 | Arthur 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 1972 | Alfred 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | John Nulty (26) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Found shot, Agnes Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 26 August 1972 | Patrick Kelly (26) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Found shot, Benwell Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. |
| 26 August 1972 | James 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 1972 | Martin 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 1972 | Thomas Boyd (28) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Shot at his home, Carlisle Street, off Crumlin Road, Belfast. |
| 27 August 1972 | Anthony 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 1972 | Ian 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 1972 | Ronald 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | Roy 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 1972 | Patrick Devenney (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Body found shot in sack, Rugby Road, Belfast. |
| 31 August 1972 | Eamon 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Victor 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 1972 | Samuel Boyde (20) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot in entry off La Salle Drive, Falls, Belfast. |
| 06 September 1972 | William Moore (20) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Shot from passing car while walking along Castlereagh Street, Belfast. |
| 06 September 1972 | Bridget 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Robert Johnston (50) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Berlin Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 10 September 1972 | Douglas 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 1972 | Duncan 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Andrew 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 1972 | Martha 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 1972 | Anne 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Sinclair 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 1972 | Michael Quigley (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Central Drive, Creggan, Derry. |
| 18 September 1972 | Edmund 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Francis 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Emily 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Stewart 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Paul McCartan (52) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Found shot near his home, Park Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast. |
| 27 September 1972 | Daniel 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 1972 | Daniel 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 1972 | George 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 1972 | Alexander 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Edward Pavis (32) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Glenvarlock Street, Belfast. |
| 29 September 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Ian 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 1972 | Patricia 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 1972 | Francis Lane (23) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot on waste ground, Glencairn Road, Glencairn, Belfast. |
| 30 September 1972 | John 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Michael Hayes (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while walking along Edlingham Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 02 October 1972 | Edward 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 1972 | Edward 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 1972 | Seamus 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 1972 | Kevin 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 1972 | Geoffrey 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | John Magee (54) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Killed in bomb attack on Capitol Bar, Dublin Road, Belfast. |
| 06 October 1972 | Daniel 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 1972 | Olive 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 1972 | Alexander Moorehead (16) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) Shot while walking along Mourne Park, Newtownstewart, County Tyrone. |
| 10 October 1972 | John 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | Terence Maguire (23) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot in entry, off Clandeboye Street, Belfast. |
| 14 October 1972 | Leo 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | Hugh 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Eleanor 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Anthony 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 1972 | Gordon 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Andrew 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Michael Turner (16) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot from passing car while walking along Cliftonville Road, Belfast. |
| 31 October 1972 | James Kerr (17) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC) Shot at his workplace, garage, Lisburn Road, Belfast. |
| 31 October 1972 | Richard 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 1972 | Paula 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 1972 | Clare 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 1972 | Irwin 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 1972 | Ronald 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 1972 | Gerard Kelly (58) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Red Hand Commando (RHC) Shot at his newsagent's shop, Crumlin Road, Belfast. |
| 13 November 1972 | Stanislaus 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | Stanley 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 1972 | George Doherty (32) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot at his home, Sintonville Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast. |
| 16 November 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Joseph McIlroy (30) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Shot at his home, Sandhill Drive, Bloomfield, Belfast. |
| 22 November 1972 | Samuel 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 1972 | Liam Shivers (48) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA) Shot outside his home, Brough, near Castledawson, County Derry. |
| 27 November 1972 | Rory 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 1972 | Robert 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Paul 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 1972 | Gerard 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 1972 | Joseph 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 1972 | George 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 1972 | Thomas 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 1972 | Patrick Benstead (23) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot in entry, off Crossley Street, Belfast. |
| 02 December 1972 | Sandra 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 1972 | Samuel Hamilton (50) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Found shot Comber Street, Short Strand, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1972 | Bernard 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Roy 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 1972 | William 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 1972 | Samuel White (32) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Found shot, Lisbon Street, Short Strand, Belfast. |
| 07 December 1972 | Ernest 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 1972 | Jean 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 1972 | John 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 1972 | Joseph Kelly (47) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot while travelling on bus, Castlereagh Street, Belfast. |
| 10 December 1972 | Stewart 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Kathleen 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | George 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 1972 | Frederick 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 1972 | Louis 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 1972 | Joseph Blaney (38) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Shot at his off-licence shop, York Road, Belfast. |
| 18 December 1972 | William 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 1972 | David 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 1972 | George 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 1972 | Alphonsus 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 1972 | Michael 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 1972 | Charles 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 1972 | Bernard 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 1972 | Francis 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 1972 | Charles 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 1972 | James 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 1972 | Colin 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 1972 | Eugene 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 1972 | Geraldine 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 1972 | Patrick 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 1972 | James McDaid (30) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while walking across field, Ballyarnet, Derry. |
| 30 December 1972 | Hugh 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. |