Guardsman Stephen McGuire

Campaign:

Northern Ireland


Died:

4.11.1971

Left Flank, 1SG
Aged 19.
Shot by a sniper at the Henry Taggart Hall SF Base in West Belfast. He died of his wounds seven weeks later on the 04.11.1971.

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland Glasgow Cathedral Cathedral Square Glasgow Glasgow Strathclyde G4 0RH Glasgow Cathedral Memorial Plaque to Scots Guardsmen killed in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland
Stephen McGuire 4-11-1971 View

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