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From: "Eric Preedy" <>
Subject: Re: [WATERGUARD] Waterguard web site - was 'Potential Bond Item'
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:03:07 +0100
References: <4A2FE642.5060508@hm-waterguard.org.uk>


Trevor

The officer mentioned below as being killed in 1981 by a serving member of
the Dept was Ivan Toombs (a major in the UDR as I recall) but Ivan, as far
as I recollect, was never a member of the Waterguard.

Two officers were killed by crossfire (IRA were firing at the Britsih Army)
at Killeen Land Boundary Post on 27 November 1971 - their names were Ian
Hankin, Land Preventive Man and Jimmy O'Neill a long serving cleaner. I have
a copy newspaper report somewhere if you'd like it.

Nine officers were killed on 22 August 1972 in an explosion at the Newry
Custom House but again, as far as I recollect, none of them were former
Waterguard members.

Eric


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Subject: [WATERGUARD] Waterguard web site - was 'Potential Bond Item'


Hi All

From the messages forwarded to me - the subject apparently originated
by Ken & Elspeth Travers <> - and which I
have reproduced below, it would appear that what is required is some
sort of 'Roll of Honour' commemorating C&E officers who were killed or
injured by 'terrorists' whilst serving in Northern Ireland.

I am willing to create such a 'Roll of Honour' on the Waterguard web
site, but with the condition that it commemorates only Waterguard
Officers who were so killed or injured whilst serving in Northern
Ireland between the years 1809 and 1972 by 'terrorists' of either
persuasion!

If you have the names of any candidates for such a 'Roll of Honour',
please forward them to me with the following details:

# Name
# Rank
# Port or Station
# Date killed or injured
# Circumstances of incident including who, if any body, claimed
responsibility.


- - - original messages - - -

Please see the comments below. My object was as suggested by Ted ie that
these officers should not go unnoticed especially now that the
Department`s history is in danger by being overshadowed by the dreaded
Inland Revenue murky past! It seems the Bond does not have any readers
in NI. Perhaps your`s would have some input on this matter. My memory is
that both incidents occurred at the Newry Border post.


> I think Ken is trying to raise the member's awareness that these former
> colleagues died in service and are not commemorated at a
> National Memorial. Putting his note in the Bond might illicit the answer
> as to whether there is a memorial in Northern Ireland. The
> Waterguard site would also be a good place to try, because it is likely
> that they were on the border and therefore Waterguard Officers.
> Ken can contact Trevor at
> mailto:.
> It is an emotive subject and those of us that worked in law enforcement
> know that there was an increased risk that it could have
> happened to us. We ought to recognise the sacrifice that they made, and
> also for the members of their family. I believe that there was an item in
> the Bond a few years ago
> concerning the names of officers that died in World War II that were
> missing from a Departmental memorial, which was rectified. So it could
> be sorted again.


> Thanks Ken . I regret I have no knowledge and I have no contacts in N/I .
> If someone comes up with a *topical *item, I will consult and
> consider publication. It might be more relevant to Trevor T's Waterguard
> web site? THE BOND is after all the newsletter of FOCERRSA
> & RMS of RCSL.


> At last year`s Remembrance Day ceremony at the London Custom House I saw
> two plaques to the memory of two Officers tragically killed on
> duty. Peter Bennett QGM in 1979 and Alastair Gordon Souter in 1996.
> Alastair being the holder of two Queen`s Commendations for Bravery.
> My memory is that several colleagues lost their lives whilst on duty
> during the Northern Ireland Terrorist campaign, one I think being shot
> by a serving member of the Department.
> They are not shown on the National memorial. Are they commemorated on any
> Departmental memorials in the province?
> Perhaps members in Northern Ireland could provide details and photos if
> they are.


Cheers ;-)

Trev

www.hm-waterguard.org.uk - for the HMC&E Waterguard web site
&
www.tomasin.org.uk - for My Personal, Family History, Stragglers &
Victorian Piers web sites

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