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Gunner Cyril Macdonald and Craftsman Colin McInnes

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  • Gunner Cyril Macdonald and Craftsman Colin McInnes

    18 December 1975

    Gunner Cyril Macdonald and Craftsman Colin McInnes of 18 Battery, 42 Heavy Regiment, Royal Regiment of Artillery.

    On 18 December 1975, "Daddy" and Colin were on duty manning the sanger of Papa 8 checkpoint, located in Guildhall Square, Londonderry when a bomb, which had been lowered onto the roof from East Bank, exploded killing them both. East Bank, part of the walkway of the Londonderry wall, had just been recently reopened to the public. This was a particularly callous attack as at the time of the explosion, Guildhall Square was packed full of xmas shoppers and it was a miracle there were no other fatalities.

    Cyril, always known as Daddy, was 43 years old and was the oldest Gunner rank in the regiment if not the Artillery. Liked and respected by all ranks, he was due for discharge when the tour ended having completed his 22 years. He could easily have remained with the rear party, but insisted on going.

    Colin was a member of the R.E.M.E. attached to the regiment, and like many of his fellow attached personel, volunteered to serve on the ground rather than do the tour as a member of the workshops.

    R.I.P. lads

    Always Remembered.....Never Forgotten.
    You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back.

  • #2
    in memory

    Rest in peace lad's.
    Damoclese
    "What is freedom of expression? Without the freedom to offend, it ceases to exist.”
    Salman Rushdie

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    • #3
      Thinking of them both today and their loved ones .WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM.
      Alll the 444444444's the Pompadours !

      If at first you don't succeed give up and let some other mug do it .

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      • #4
        WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

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        • #5
          Lest We Forget

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          • #6
            WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

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            • #7
              we will remember them.
              wee mac

              Smallest man in NATO. ascendit stilla, numquam vastate duplici

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              • #8
                Reading this on the morning that I have been informed of another old NI comrade who has just passed away, I can only think of this to add.

                One day, perhaps all will be told, the day I die, all grey and cold.
                And I will leave this mortal coil, with dignity, and soul unsold.
                And climb the escalator to that place, where judgements meet me,
                Face to face.
                And I will see those other lads, that I once knew, and shake their hands anew.
                Then once again we’ll crack a glass, to those who fought that stinking war,
                And then I will be with my friends, who travelled on before.

                RIP Lads. One day we will all meet again, in a better place.

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                • #9
                  Never forgotten

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                  • #10
                    Slaps....very deep verse that. Reading that makes one stop and think a little.
                    You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back.

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                    • #11
                      may they rest in peace.

                      we will remember them.

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                      • #12
                        Wilf and DaddyMac

                        Guys
                        I was there that night. I will not forget them. Thanks for your posts

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                        • #13
                          It's that time of year again.
                          R.I.P. Lads.
                          You cannot fight a war with one hand tied behind your back.

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                          • #14
                            RIP

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                            • #15
                              Be who you are and say what you feel...
                              Because those that matter, don't mind.
                              And those that mind, don't matter!

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