Guardsman George Lockhart

Service Number 24185619


Campaign:

Northern Ireland


Died:

26.11.1972

Right Flank 2SG
Aged 24
On 23 September 1972 he was shot by the sniper in the Bogside. He died in hospital on 26 September with his parents by his side

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland High Common Arbroath Scotland Arbroath War Memorial Northern Ireland
World War 1
George Lockhart 26-11-1972 View
Scotland Brechin Rd, Arbroath DD11 1SS Arbroath East Cemetery Northern Ireland
George Lockhart 26-11-1972 View
Scotland Glasgow Cathedral Cathedral Square Glasgow Glasgow Strathclyde G4 0RH Glasgow Cathedral Memorial Plaque to Scots Guardsmen killed in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
George Lockhart 26-11-1972 View

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