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Sgt Dennis (Tom) Dooley, 1 Kings

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  • Sgt Dennis (Tom) Dooley, 1 Kings

    15 March, 1975

    'Tom' was involved in a RTA on the Strabane-L'Derry road. The Land Rover he was travelling overturned and he died of his injuries.

    "Dennis (Tom) was one of those soldiers you just knew was going to go all the way in his army career. He was professional and well respected by all. On 15 March 75 I was with Tom (as he was known by his friends - after the old song, 'Hang down your head Tom Dooley') at Sion Mills base camp. We were playing cards with a couple of other 2 platoon lads.
    Tom had to leave the game before it finished as he had a detail to carry out I honestly can't remember what the detail was but it was not an active patrol.
    It meant that he had to travel to Londonderry. He took a landrover and driver. His last words to me were just a normal 'See you when I get back' "
    Sgt Dooley is not mentioned in any of the usual sources, but his name is on the AFM.

    Always remembered.

    [Many thanks to Frenchie for kindly providing this information.]

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    lest we forget
    In memory of Sgt Anthony Stephen Butcher
    my dad my hero
    sua tela tonanti
    tree number 2995


    babybio18@nivets.org.uk

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    • #3
      Rest Easy Tom,
      I'll pop by Tomorrow with some flowers.

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      • #4
        The memory of a friend lasts forever

        Lest We Forget

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        • #5
          On this day. Remembering Sion Mills.
          Rest in peace Tom.

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          • #6
            lest we forget

            bobc............

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            • #7
              Never Forgotten.

              Capt

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              • #8
                We Will Remember

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                • #9
                  We Will Remember Them

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