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01 January 1973
Boyce, Oliver (25) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in ditch, Birdstown, near Burnfoot, County Donegal.
01 January 1973
Porter, Breige (21) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in ditch, Birdstown, near Burnfoot, County Donegal.
02 January 1973
Mooney, John (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot outside his workplace, Rolls Royce factory, Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast.
04 January 1973
Hood, James (48) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Straidarran, near Feeny, County Derry.
05 January 1973
Rankin, Trevor (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at Ben Madigan filling station, Shore Road, Belfast. Mistaken for off duty Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) member.
12 January 1973
McGregor, Elizabeth (76) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking along Highbury Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast.
14 January 1973
Sandford, Henry (34) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Aghnagar, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
14 January 1973
Dorsett, David (37) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Harbour Square, Derry.
14 January 1973
Wilson, Mervyn (23) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb attached to Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Harbour Square, Derry.
15 January 1973
Bingham, David (22) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Abducted while driving his car along Grosvenor Road, Belfast. Found shot in abandoned car, Institution Place, off Durham Street, Belfast, on 16 January 1973.
18 January 1973
Liggett, Francis (25) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted armed robbery at Royal Victoria Hospital, Falls Road, Belfast.
20 January 1973
Douglas, Thomas (21) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Orginally from Scotland. Killed when car bomb exploded, Sackville Place, off O'Connell Street, Dublin.
25 January 1973
Staunton, William (46) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Resident magistrate. Died three months after being shot outside St Dominic's School, Falls Road, Belfast. He was injured on 11 October 1972.
29 January 1973
Trainor, James (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his workplace, petrol filling station, Kennedy Way, Andersonstown, Belfast.
29 January 1973
Watterson, Peter (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car as he stood outside shop, junction of Falls Road and Donegall Road, Falls, Belfast.
30 January 1973
Smith, Francis (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in entry, off Rodney Parade, Falls, Belfast.
31 January 1973
Rafferty, Philip (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in car park, Giant's Ring, off Ballynahatty Road, near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast.
31 January 1973
Savage, Gabriel (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot on grass verge by M1 motorway, near Donegall Road, Belfast.
01 February 1973
Heenan, Patrick (50) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Killed by hand grenade thrown into firm's bus while travelling to work, Kingsway Park, Tullycarnet, Belfast.
01 February 1973
Boardley, William (30) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Meeting House Street, Strabane, County Tyrone.
02 February 1973
Greer, James (21) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot at his workplace, paint store, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
02 February 1973
Brady, Patrick (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in abandoned car, Maurice Street, off Springfield Road, Belfast.
02 February 1973
Burns, Robert (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot from passing car while standing outside shop, Oldpark Road, Belfast.
03 February 1973
Fusco, Alfredo (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at his cafe, York Road, Belfast.
03 February 1973
Sloan, James (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car while standing outside Lynch's Bar, corner of Antrim Road and New Lodge Road, Belfast.
04 February 1973
McCann, James (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died shortly after being shot from passing car, while standing outside Lynch's Bar, corner of New Lodge Road and Antrim Road, Belfast.
04 February 1973
Campbell, Anthony (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper at the junction of Edlingham Street and New Lodge Road, Belfast.
04 February 1973
Hardy, Ambrose (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper at the junction of Edlingham Street and New Lodge Road, Belfast.
04 February 1973
Maguire, Brendan (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper at the junction of Edlingham Street and New Lodge Road, Belfast.
04 February 1973
Loughran, John (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper at the junction of Edlingham Street and New Lodge Road, Belfast.
04 February 1973
Boyd, John (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot, by the side of Connswater River, off Severn Street, Belfast.
04 February 1973
Gilmore, Seamus (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his workplace, Mount Pleasant Filling Station, Ballysillan Road, Belfast.
06 February 1973
Murtagh, Michael (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in rocket attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Servia Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
07 February 1973
Douglas, Brian (26) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Fireman, shot fighting blaze during street disturbances, Bradbury Place, Belfast.
07 February 1973
Petherbridge, Andrew (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, at the junction of Newtownards Road and Newcastle Street, Belfast.
07 February 1973
Bennett, Robert (31) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during street disturbances, Albertbridge Road, Belfast.
07 February 1973
Clarke, Glenn (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in entry, off Hallidays Road, New Lodge, Belfast.
08 February 1973
Connolly, Hugh (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot at the rear of his home, Oranmore Street, Falls, Belfast.
08 February 1973
Morrison, Charles (26) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol car, Dungannon, County Tyrone.
10 February 1973
O'Hanlon, Leonard (23) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in the grounds of Castleward National Trust Estate, near Strangford, County Down.
10 February 1973
Fitzsimmons, Vivienne (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion in the grounds of Castleward National Trust Estate, near Strangford, County Down.
14 February 1973
Weston, Edwin (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Divis Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
17 February 1973
Taggart, Francis (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in his car, Watt Street, off Ravenhill Road, Belfast.
18 February 1973
Coleman, Anthony (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car as he walked along Divis Street, Belfast.
18 February 1973
McAleese, David (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car as he walked along Divis Street, Belfast.
19 February 1973
Cooke, William (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot Wolfhill Quarry, Ligoniel, Belfast.
20 February 1973
Shaw, Malcolm (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Cupar Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
20 February 1973
Pearson, Robert (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by snipers while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Cupar Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
21 February 1973
Doyle, Michael (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on guard duty outside Fort Pegasus British Army (BA) base, Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
21 February 1973
Durber, Leonard (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died four months after being hit on the head by missile thrown from crowd, during street disturbances, while travelling in British Army (BA) civilian type car, Newtownards Road, Belfast. He was injured on 5 October 1972.
25 February 1973
Gallagher, Gordon (9) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in back garden of his home, Leenan Gardens, Creggan, Derry.
27 February 1973
Wylie, Raymond (25) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Aghagallon, near Moira, County Antrim.
27 February 1973
Macauley, Ronald (42) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Aghagallon, near Moira, County Antrim. He died on 25 March 1973.
28 February 1973
Heatley, Kevin (12) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot near his home, Main Avenue, Derrybeg, Newry, County Down.
28 February 1973
Kennington, Alan (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Crumlin Road, Ardoyne, Belfast.
01 March 1973
Kernan, Stephen (54) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Taxi driver. Found shot in his car, Mansfield Street, Shankill, Belfast.
01 March 1973
Bowen, Daniel (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Shot while walking along Linenhall Street West, Belfast.
02 March 1973
Crossan, Patrick (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Bus driver. Shot as he stopped at bus stop, Woodvale Road, Belfast.
02 March 1973
Walmsley, George (52) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Shot shortly after leaving Orange Hall, Ligoniel Road, Belfast.
03 March 1973
Deacon, David (39) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Found shot in laneway, Mullennan, near Derry.
04 March 1973
Barlow, Gary (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while part of British Army (BA) patrol searching house, Albert Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
05 March 1973
Hall, Raymond (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died four weeks after being shot during street disturbances, junction of Welland Street and Newtownards Road, Belfast. He was injured on 7 February 1973.
06 March 1973
Brown, Anton (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Whitecliff Crescent, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
08 March 1973
Glennon, David (45) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in abandoned car, Summer Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
08 March 1973
Green, John (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while guarding polling station, Slate Street School, Lower Falls, Belfast.
08 March 1973
Leahy, Joseph (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died two days after being injured when detonated booby trap bomb in derelict house, Mullaghbawn, near Forkhill, County Armagh.
10 March 1973
Eccles, Denis (25) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while in Ulster Defence Association social club, Silverstream Road, Ballysillan, Belfast.
12 March 1973
Sharpe, Edward (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper, at the front door of his home, Cranbrook Gardens, Ardoyne, Belfast.
12 March 1973
Welsh, Alan (16) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Died one week after being injured in premature explosion at derelict shop, Woodstock Road, Belfast.
13 March 1973
King, John (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Coolderry, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
15 March 1973
McMahon, Larry (42) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in bomb attack on his home, Circular Road, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
16 March 1973
Kenny, William (28) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Abducted while driving his car, Halliday's Road, New Lodge, Belfast. Found shot a short time later in entry off Edlingham Street, New Lodge, Belfast.
17 March 1973
Gay, Michael (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Parkanaur, near Dungannon, County Tyrone.
17 March 1973
Mooney, Lindsay (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
From Northern Ireland. Died in premature bomb explosion while parking car outside Kirk's Lounge Bar, Cloughfinn, near Lifford, County Donegal.
19 March 1973
Collins, Robert (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Died two days after found shot, Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast.
20 March 1973
McErlean, Bernard (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car while walking along Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
23 March 1973
Foster, Barrington (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot shortly after being lured to house, Antrim Road, Belfast.
23 March 1973
Muldoon, Michael (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot shortly after being lured to house, Antrim Road, Belfast.
23 March 1973
Penrose, Thomas (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot shortly after being lured to house, Antrim Road, Belfast.
24 March 1973
Huddlestone, John (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car, outside his home, Durham Street, Belfast.
26 March 1973
Martin, Samuel (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper, from observation post in Newtownhamilton British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, while walking close to his home along Armagh Street, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
27 March 1973
McCabe, Patrick (16) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper from Flax Street British Army (BA) base, while walking along Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
27 March 1973
Somerville, Andrew (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Ballymacilroy, near Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
29 March 1973
Marr, Michael (33) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Andersonstown Park West, Andersonstown, Belfast.
02 April 1973
McQueen, David (28) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot at side of the road, near Ballyhalbert, County Down.
07 April 1973
Harrison, Steven (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Tullyogallaghan, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
07 April 1973
Brown, Terence (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Tullyogallaghan, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
07 April 1973
McGerrigan, James (17) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot near his home, Windmill Hill, Armagh.
09 April 1973
Marchant, Charles (18) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died ten weeks after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, North Street, Lurgan, County Armagh. He was injured on 26 January 1973.
09 April 1973
Hughes, Anthony (20) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while moving arms from car outside house, Culdee Terrace, Armagh.
11 April 1973
Evans, Keith (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Westland Street, Bogside, Derry.
12 April 1973
O'Rawe, Edward (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while at the rear of house, Cape Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
14 April 1973
Millen, Robert (23) Protestant
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car while standing in McClure Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
15 April 1973
Miller, Margaret (59) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at her home, Beit Street, Village, Belfast. Mistaken for a Catholic neighbour.
17 April 1973
Smyth, Brian (32) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot by British Army (BA) sniper while standing with group of men, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast.
19 April 1973
McDowell, Anthony (12) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while travelling in car during gun battle between British Army (BA) and Irish Republican Army (IRA), Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast.
22 April 1973
Connor, Mervyn (20) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found poisoned in his cell, Crumlin Road Prison, Belfast. Internal UVF dispute.
27 April 1973
Goodfellow, Anthony (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Shot by sniper while at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Westway, Creggan, Derry.
28 April 1973
Venn, Kerry (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Carn Hill, Shantallow, Derry.
29 April 1973
Cox, Graham (19) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, New Lodge Road, Belfast.
02 May 1973
McDonald, Liam (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot in disused quarry, Ballyduff Road, Carnmoney, Newtownabbey, County Antrim.
03 May 1973
Crump, Thomas (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died one day after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, junction of Foyle Road and Bishop Street, Derry.
05 May 1973
Vines, William (37) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
05 May 1973
Gibbons, John (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
05 May 1973
Williams, Terence (35) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Moybane, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
10 May 1973
Caddoo, Franklin (24) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot at his farm, Rehaghy, near Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.
10 May 1973
Ahern, Anthony (18) nfNI
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From County Cork. Killed in premature explosion while preparing land mine, Mullanahinch, near Rosslea, County Fermanagh.
13 May 1973
Taylor, Thomas (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in disused factory, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol passed, Donegall Road, Falls, Belfast.
13 May 1973
Gaskell, John (22) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb hidden in disused factory, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol passed, Donegall Road, Falls, Belfast.
13 May 1973
Kilpatrick, Kevin (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
Shot while attempting to drive through Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), The Diamond, near Coagh, County Tyrone.
14 May 1973
McCormac, John (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died three days after being shot while walking along Raglan Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
14 May 1973
Rutherford, Roy (33) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in derelict cottage, Moy Road, Portadown, County Armagh.
16 May 1973
McKenna, Joseph (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Died two months after being shot from passing car, Grosvenor Road, Belfast.
17 May 1973
Leonard, Michael (22) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
From County Donegal. Shot while driving his car, being pursued by Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) vehicle, Letter, near Pettigoe, County Fermanagh.
17 May 1973
Mackin, Eileen (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot by sniper while walking along Springhill Avenue, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
17 May 1973
Ward, Thomas (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot during bomb and gun attack on Jubilee Arms, Lavinia Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
17 May 1973
Place, Arthur (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb while getting into car, outside Knock-na-Moe Castle Hotel, Omagh, County Tyrone.
17 May 1973
Reed, Derek (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb while getting into car, outside Knock-na-Moe Castle Hotel, Omagh, County Tyrone.
17 May 1973
Young, Sheridan (26) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb while getting into car, outside Knock-na-Moe Castle Hotel, Omagh, County Tyrone.
17 May 1973
Cox, Barry (28) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb while getting into car, outside Knock-na-Moe Castle Hotel, Omagh, County Tyrone.
17 May 1973
Drake, Frederick (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Injured by booby trap bomb while getting into car, outside Knock-na-Moe Castle Hotel, Omagh, County Tyrone. He died 3 June 1973.
18 May 1973
McKee, Sean (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted sniper attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Fairfield Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
19 May 1973
McIntyre, Robert (24) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR)
Died two days after being shot by off duty Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) member while attempting to hijack a car, Shankill Road, Belfast.
19 May 1973
Coogan, Edward (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot from passing car while walking along Adela Street, off Antrim Road, Belfast.
22 May 1973
Friel, Thomas (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died five days after being hit by rubber bullet during street disturbances, Creggan Heights, Creggan, Derry.
24 May 1973
Wallace, John (32) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol were searching house, Cullaville, County Armagh.
24 May 1973
Donald, Ian (35) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by remote controlled bomb, detonated when British Army (BA) foot patrol were searching house, Cullaville, County Armagh.
25 May 1973
Matthews, Joseph (30) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Found shot at Giant's Ring, near Shaw's Bridge, Belfast.
26 May 1973
Crummey, Paul (4) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Finaghy Road North, Belfast.
27 May 1973
Hrykiewicz, Margaret (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found stabbed to death on waste ground, Adela Street, off Antrim Road, Belfast.
31 May 1973
Curry, Thomas (50) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
English seaman. Shot during bomb and gun attack on Muldoon's Bar, Corporation Square, Belfast.
31 May 1973
Barnes, Gerard (31) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Passerby, killed when bomb exploded outside McGlade's Bar, Donegall Street, Belfast.
02 June 1973
McCleave, Samuel (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found beaten and stabbed to death, Hill Street, Belfast.
03 June 1973
McComb, Sarah (41) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while in friend's house, Druse Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
03 June 1973
Acheson, Alfred (48) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while in friend's house, Druse Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast.
05 June 1973
Purvis, David (22) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot from passing car while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Belmore Street, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.
05 June 1973
Herdman, Terence (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot by the side of Old Monaghan Road, near Clogher, County Tyrone. Alleged informer.
10 June 1973
O'Neill, Daniel (35) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot on playing field, Deerpark Gardens, Oldpark, Belfast.
10 June 1973
Rush, Samuel (45) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Bus driver. Shot by sniper firing at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Albertbridge Road, Belfast.
12 June 1973
Campbell, Francis (70) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Railway Road, Coleraine, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
12 June 1973
Campbell, Dinah (72) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Railway Road, Coleraine, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
12 June 1973
Craigmile, Elizabeth (76) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Railway Road, Coleraine, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
12 June 1973
Davis, Nan (60) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Railway Road, Coleraine, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
12 June 1973
Scott, Robert (72) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Railway Road, Coleraine, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
12 June 1973
Palmer, Elizabeth (60) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in car bomb explosion, Railway Road, Coleraine, County Derry. Inadequate warning given.
12 June 1973
Mitchell, Anthony (38) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while walking past Springfield Road British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Belfast.
15 June 1973
Wilson, Michael (18) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot at the home of his relative, Ulster Defence Association leader Tommy Herron, Ravenswood Park, Braniel, Belfast. Internal Ulster Defence Association dispute.
16 June 1973
Rouse, Daniel (17) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Found shot at the side of Dunmurry Lane, Dunmurry, near Belfast, County Antrim.
17 June 1973
Kelly, Joseph (25) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Found shot by Corr's Corner, Larne Road, near Glengormley, County Antrim.
21 June 1973
Gritten, Barry (29) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in unoccupied building, Lecky Road, Bogside, Derry.
21 June 1973
Smith, David (31) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while searching derelict house, Ballycolman, Strabane, County Tyrone.
21 June 1973
Walker, David (16) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Found shot in entry off O'Neill Street, Falls, Belfast.
25 June 1973
Cunningham, Joseph (36) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot at his home, Nore Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. Alleged informer.
25 June 1973
Loughran, Sean (37) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, Gortin Road, near Omagh, County Tyrone.
25 June 1973
Carty, Patrick (26) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, Gortin Road, near Omagh, County Tyrone.
25 June 1973
Crowley, Dermot (18) nfNI
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From County Cork. Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, Gortin Road, near Omagh, County Tyrone.
26 June 1973
Wilson, Paddy (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Stormont Senator and Councillor. Together with his secretary, found stabbed to death in quarry, Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
26 June 1973
Andrews, Irene (29) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Together with Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP) Stormont Senator and Councillor, Paddy Wilson, found stabbed to death in quarry, Hightown Road, near Belfast, County Antrim.
26 June 1973
Khan, Noorbaz (45) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Civilian employed by British Army (BA). Shot shortly after driving out of Bligh's Lane British Army (BA) base, Creggan, Derry.
26 June 1973
McGuinness, Robert (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Died four days after being shot while walking along Brandywell Avenue, Derry.
29 June 1973
Armstrong, Sean (31) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his home, Eglantine Avenue, Malone, Belfast.
01 July 1973
Roberts, Reginald (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Bull Ring, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
05 July 1973
Clarke, Robert (56) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Shot as he arrived at his workplace, Pembroke Street, off Donegall Road, Belfast.
06 July 1973
Bracken, Patrick (27) Catholic
Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot from passing car shortly after leaving cafe, Falls Road, Belfast.
09 July 1973
Lynn, Dorothy (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
Died five days after being badly burned during hijacking of bus she was travelling on, Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
10 July 1973
Scott, Isaac (41) Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot outside Tully's Bar, Belleek, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
12 July 1973
Davis, Frederick (28) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found strangled in entry off Seaforde Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
17 July 1973
Brady, Christopher (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in electricity junction box, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Divis Flats, Belfast.
17 July 1973
Breakwell, Geoffrey (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in electricity junction box, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Divis Flats, Belfast.
17 July 1973
Ruddy, Owen (60) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed in car bomb attack outside Silver Eel Bar, Aghalee Road, Crumlin, County Antrim.
20 July 1973
Jarman, Richard (37) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Middletown, County Armagh.
20 July 1973
Watt, Sidney (36) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot outside his home, Ballintemple, near Meigh, County Armagh.
21 July 1973
Cunningham, Alphonsus (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, Newcastle, County Down.
21 July 1973
Kane, Pauline (21) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, Newcastle, County Down.
22 July 1973
Criddle, Brian (34) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died four days after being injured in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, near Clogher, County Tyrone.
22 July 1973
Linauer, Peter (24) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
German seaman. Found shot in entry off Klondyke Street, Shankill, Belfast.
24 July 1973
Rossborough, Leonard (38) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Publican. Died three days after being shot during armed robbery at his workplace, Horseshoe Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
01 August 1973
Wilson, Peter (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Abducted somewhere in the St. James area, Belfast. His remains eventually found by information supplied anonymously, buried in land at foreshore, Waterfoot, County Antrim, on 2 November 2010.
03 August 1973
Farrell, James (50) nfNIRI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot, during armed robbery, while delivering wages to British Leyland factory, Cashel Road, Crumlin, Dublin.
05 August 1973
Mullen, Francis (59) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot at his farmhouse, Gorestown, near Moy, County Tyrone.
05 August 1973
Mullen, Bernadette (39) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot at her farmhouse, Gorestown, near Moy, County Tyrone.
09 August 1973
Cunningham, Henry (17) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
From County Donegal. Shot during gun attack on his firm's van, from bridge overlooking the M2 motorway, near Templepatrick, County Antrim.
10 August 1973
Murphy, Joseph (22) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot while walking along Kennedy Way, Andersonstown, Belfast.
11 August 1973
McGlynn, James (20) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From Northern Ireland. Killed in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, Kilclean, near Castlederg, County Donegal.
11 August 1973
Harvey, Seamus (23) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From Northern Ireland. Killed in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, Kilclean, near Castlederg, County Donegal.
11 August 1973
Hutchinson, Norman (17) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot while walking along Ormeau Road, near University Street, Belfast.
13 August 1973
McIlveen, William (36) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty reservist. Shot at his workplace, a factory, Cathedral Road, Armagh.
15 August 1973
Drummond, Edward (50) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed in car bomb attack, outside Sportsman's Inn, Little Patrick Street, Belfast.
16 August 1973
McAnallen, Daniel (27) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when mortar bomb exploded prematurely, during attack on Pomeroy British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Tyrone.
16 August 1973
Quinn, Patrick (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed when mortar bomb exploded prematurely, during attack on Pomeroy British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Tyrone.
18 August 1973
Holland, Trevor (36) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot from passing car while standing outside cafe, West Street, Edgarstown, Portadown.
20 August 1973
O'Donnell, Charles (61) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed by bomb thrown into his home, Grampian Avenue, Strandtown, Belfast.
23 August 1973
McDonnell, Charles (20) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Freedom Fighters (UFF)
Found shot in car, Mayobridge, near Hilltown, County Down.
23 August 1973
Meeke, Margaret (52) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while travelling in her car near to her home, Tullyvallen, near Newtownhamilton, County Armagh. Mistaken for Ulster Defence Regiment member's car.
24 August 1973
Duffy, Patrick (37) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot in abandoned car, Buncrana Road, Derry. Alleged informer.
25 August 1973
McDonald, Sean (50) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot shortly after bomb attack on his workplace, a garage, Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
25 August 1973
McDonald, Ronald (55) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot shortly after bomb attack on his workplace, a garage, Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
25 August 1973
McGrady, Anthony (16) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Found shot shortly after bomb attack on his workplace, a garage, Cliftonville Road, Belfast.
26 August 1973
Devine, Owen (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP)
Found shot in derelict house, McClure Street, off Ormeau Road, Belfast.
28 August 1973
Hill, Kenneth (25) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while evacuating area during bomb alert, Culdee, Armagh.
30 August 1973
Beckett, Ronald (36) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed attempting to defuse bomb at Tullyhomman Post Office, near Pettigoe, County Fermanagh.
30 August 1973
Hall, Francis (29) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died one week after being injured in premature bomb explosion in house, Elaine Street, Stranmillis, Belfast.
31 August 1973
Mulvenna, Patrick (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle from concealed British Army (BA) observation post while alighting from car, Ballymurphy Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast.
31 August 1973
Bryson, James (25) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during gun battle from concealed British Army (BA) observation post while alighting from car, Ballymurphy Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. He died 22 September 1973.
01 September 1973
Petticrew, Anne Marie (19) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died nine days after being injured in premature bomb explosion in house, Elaine Street, Stranmillis, Belfast.
05 September 1973
Duffy, Patrick (21) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb when he drove tractor into field, Greaghnagleragh, near Belcoo, County Fermanagh.
07 September 1973
Lilley, Matthew (54) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Shot while collecting milk from farm, near Belcoo, County Fermanagh.
15 September 1973
Spence, Maurice (25) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found shot in his car, Glenwherry, near Ballymena, County Antrim.
16 September 1973
Herron, Tommy (36) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Ulster Defence Association (UDA) leader. Found shot in ditch, Drumbo, near Lisburn, County Antrim.
18 September 1973
Miller, Richard (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Undercover British Army (BA) member. Died three weeks after being shot outside Royal Victoria Hospital, Falls Road, Belfast. He was wounded on 25 August 1973.
22 September 1973
Brown, James (26) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot, Foyle Road, Derry. Alleged informer.
23 September 1973
Wilkinson, Ronald (30) nfNIB
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died six days after attempting to defuse bomb outside office block, Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England.
25 September 1973
Larkin, Seamus (34) Catholic
Status: ex-Official Irish Republican Army (xOIRA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA)
Found shot in laneway, Flagstaff, near Killeen, County Armagh. Internal OIRA dispute.
01 October 1973
Doherty, Eileen (19) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died shortly after being shot by other passenger, while travelling in a taxi, Annadale Embankment, Ballynafeigh, Belfast.
03 October 1973
Dobie, Lindsay (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed by booby trap bomb in parcel left at Bligh's Lane British Army (BA) base, Creggan, Derry.
03 October 1973
Vennard, Ivan (32) Protestant
Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on postal round, Kilwilkie, Lurgan, County Armagh.
12 October 1973
McAdam, Raymond (24) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed during bomb attack on shop, Annaghmore, near Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh.
16 October 1973
Campbell, William (27) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, near Capital Cinema, Antrim Road, Belfast.
22 October 1973
Fletcher, Ronald (46) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Killed during bomb attack on Wilson's Bar, Upper Newtownards Road, Ballyhackamore, Belfast.
28 October 1973
Hall, Stephen (27) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Market Square, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
28 October 1973
Doherty, John (31) nfNIRI
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Originally from County Donegal. Off duty. Shot while visiting his mother's home, near Lifford, County Donegal.
29 October 1973
Campbell, Patrick (34) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Shot at his home, Cline Walk, Banbridge, County Down.
01 November 1973
Carson, Daniel (28) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot as he left his workplace, Dayton Street, Shankill, Belfast.
01 November 1973
McNelis, Francis (65) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed when car bomb exploded outside Avenue Bar, Union Street, Belfast. He was a passer-by at the time of the incident.
06 November 1973
Aikman, John (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Newtownhamilton, County Armagh.
07 November 1973
McCaffrey, Robert (18) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot outside his workplace, Mackie's Factory, Springfield Road, Belfast.
08 November 1973
McCaughey, Francis (33) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died 11 days after being injured when detonated booby trap bomb on his farm, Carnteel, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.
09 November 1973
Wallace, William (62) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Killed during bomb attack on Sunflower Bar, Corporation Street, Belfast. He was a passer-by at the time of the explosion.
13 November 1973
Teggart, Bernard (15) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot near Floral Hall, Zoological Gardens, Antrim Road, Belfast. Alleged informer.
14 November 1973
Lundy, John (61) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) observation post, Moira Street, Short Strand, Belfast.
14 November 1973
Feeney, Kathleen (14) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Lecky Road, Bogside, Derry.
15 November 1973
McVerry, Michael (23) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC)
Shot during gun attack on Keady British Army (BA) / Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, County Armagh.
18 November 1973
Logan, Charles (26) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF)
Died in premature bomb explosion at farmhouse, Desertmartin, County Derry.
24 November 1973
Roberts, David (25) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Carlingford Street, Crossmaglen, County Armagh.
24 November 1973
Marley, Michael (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army Youth Section (IRAF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot while involved in a bomb attack on a British Army (BA) foot patrol, Divis Flats, Belfast.
25 November 1973
Pisarek, Heinz (30) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Rossville Flats, Bogside, Derry.
25 November 1973
Brooks, Joseph (20) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Rossville Flats, Bogside, Derry.
26 November 1973
Braden, Anthony (58) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot while driving his car along Jamaica Street, Ardoyne, Belfast.
27 November 1973
Morgan, Desmond (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted hijacking of vehicle, Coalisland, County Tyrone.
01 December 1973
Megaw, Robert (29) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Edward Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.
03 December 1973
Walker, Joseph (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during attempted ambush of British Army (BA) mobile patrol, The Rath, Central Drive, Creggan, Derry.
08 December 1973
Gibson, James (42) Catholic
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Shot at his shop, Stranmillis Road, Stranmillis, Belfast.
10 December 1973
Hesketh, James (21) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Leeson Street, Lower Falls, Belfast.
11 December 1973
Rolston, Maurice (37) Protestant
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Off duty. Killed by booby trap bomb attached to his car outside his home, Newcastle, County Down.
15 December 1973
Johnston, Ivan (34) Protestant
Status: ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary (xRUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Found shot, Derrynoose, near Keady, County Armagh.
15 December 1973
McGinn, James (20) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
From Northern Ireland. Died in premature explosion while carrying bomb across bridge, near Clady, County Donegal.
20 December 1973
Fenton, Rodney (23) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Bank clerk. Shot shortly after leaving bank with colleagues, Atlantic Avenue, New Lodge, Belfast. Off duty Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) reservist intended target.
24 December 1973
Grant, Edward (18) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion, Clarke's Bar, Monaghan Street, Newry, County Down.
24 December 1973
Quinn, Brendan (17) Catholic
Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion, Clarke's Bar, Monaghan Street, Newry, County Down.
24 December 1973
Harshaw, Aubrey (18) Protestant
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Died in premature bomb explosion, Clarke's Bar, Monaghan Street, Newry, County Down.
26 December 1973
Hyde, George (19) Protestant
Status: Ulster Defence Association (UDA), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY)
Found beaten to death in Loyalist compound, Long Kesh Prison, County Down. Alleged informer.
27 December 1973
Niedermayer, Thomas (45) nfNI
Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk)
German Manager of Grundig factory. Died in unclear circumstances shortly after being abducted, by the IRA, from his home, Glengoland Gardens, Suffolk, Belfast. His remains eventually found, during excavation work with a mechanical digger, buried in an embankment by Collin River, off Glen Road, Collin, near Belfast, County Antrim, on 11 March 1980.
28 December 1973
Howell, Alexander (35) Protestant
Status: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF), Killed by: British Army (BA)
Shot during altercation between local people and British Army (BA) patrol outside Bayardo Bar, Shankill Road, Belfast.
29 December 1973
Logue, Michael (21) Catholic
Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
Shot by sniper when Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) patrol lured to bogus robbery, Forthriver Road, Glencairn, Belfast.
31 December 1973
Daughtery, Alan (23) nfNI
Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA)
Shot by sniper while travelling in British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Beechmount Avenue, Falls, Belfast.

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

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