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Remembering Ian Caie killed this day in 1972 by a terrorist bomb while driving his FSC outside Crossmaglen.
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Rest easy mucker.
Tpr Caie was a 19 year old single soldier from Aberdeen. In July 1972, he deployed with B Sqn for a tour of duty in the reconnaissance role near the border with the ROI.
On the afternoon of 24th August 1972, Tpr Caie was the driver of a two man Ferret Scout vehicle on mobile patrol in the Crossmaglen area. At about 1400hrs, as he drove near Moybane, a terrorist bomb was command detonated from a position on a hillside nearby. The blast blew the turret off the vehicle severely wounding the vehicle commander, and the remains of the vehicle was turned upside down and caught fire. Tpr Caie was killed instantly.
Ian Caie was laid to rest at Trinity Cemetery, Aberdeen.You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back.Comment
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Another hero
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RIP soldier, you did your duty and paid the ultimate price GBNF.Comment
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In memory of Private David James McCahill
The Gloucestershire Regiment.
In memory of Gunner William John Marks
91st Field Regiment. The Royal Artillery.Comment
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Fear Naught
From mud, through blood to the green fields beyond.Comment
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RIP Ian, drove many ferrets, the danger of turret loss was well known.
Spanners do it with their tools.Comment
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