Sapper Howard Benson Edwards - Royal Engineers, KIA 11/12/76

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Buried in East Herringthorpe cemetery, Rotherham (picture taken 25/9/12)

Howard, married with two children, was a Sapper from 21 Engineer Regiment when shot by a sniper while taking part in a 4 man patrol in the Bogside, Londonderry. He was hit in the back by a single shot and was dead on arrival at Altnagavin hospital. Soldiers said they couldn't return fire because civilians had appeared on the scene. The rifle used was found by soldiers buried in sand at a builder's yard. A 19 year old local was sentenced to life for this and the killing of Gunner William Miller from 16th Light Air Defence Regiment RA at Butcher's Gate on 3/7/76.

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Comrades, looking at the sad state of this headstone reminds us why we have started the NIVA 'gravewatch'.

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It's in a right old state isn't it. What a shame. Definitely near the top of the list to fix.
Cheers G.

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Just over three years earlier, in exactly the same spot, Elmwood road near Westland street, I had a very narrow escape. I was lucky...this lad wasn't.
R.I.P. mate.

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Rest easy your duty done

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Lest we forget!

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REspect to a fellow Sapper

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Total REspect.

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This lad's grave was given a good clean up. You can see by the discolouring in the middle of the stone what happens when you use detergent to clean the stone. Just use cold water, a nylon brush and lots of elbow grease.

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This lad's grave was given a good clean up. You can see by the discolouring in the middle of the stone what happens when you use detergent to clean the stone. Just use cold water, a nylon brush and lots of elbow grease.

I was just about to send an email to the Regiment at Claro Barracks when I saw this..... Thank you Jock. REgards Ex

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