Northern Ireland
Between 1970 and 2004
the 3 RRF Battalions did 35 tours in the Province
Roll of Honour
We Will Remember Them

Jim Ryders Northern Ireland Photos 5 Plt B Coy 2RRF Glengormley 1973
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1RRF
Jun - Oct 70 (Belfast)
Feb - Mar 71(Belfast)
June 71 (Belfast)
July - Aug 71 (Belfast)
Sept 73- Mar75 (Londonderry)
Mar - Jul 76 (Belfast)
May - July 77 (Londonderry / Armagh)
Oct 80 - Feb 81 (Belfast)
Jan 84 - Feb 86 (Ballykelly)
Nov 88 - Apr 89 (Armagh)
July 91( NI)
Apr 97 - Apr 99 (Londonderry)
Mar - Sept 2000 (South Armagh)
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2RRF
Oct 71 - Feb 72 (Belfast)
Jul - Nov 72 (Andersontown)
Feb - Mar 73 (Belfast)
Jun - Oct 73 (Andersontown)
Oct 74 - Feb 75 (Belfast)
Jun - Oct 76 (Armgh / Tyrone)
Jul - Nov 78(Londonderry)
Nov 79 - Apr 81 (Belfast)
Aug 91 - Feb 94 (Ballykinler)
Dec 2001 - Jun 2002 (Dungannon)
Apr - Aug 03 (North Belfast)
Sept 03 (Belfast)
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3RRF
Jan - May 72 (Londonderry/Armagh/Tyrone)
Jul - Sept 72 (Londonderry)
Jan - May 73 (Armagh/ Tyrone)
Jan - May 74 (Armagh/ Tyrone)
Aug - Dec 75 (Armagh)
Mar - Apr 76 (Armagh)
Nov 77 - Mar 78 (Andersontown)
Nov 79 - Mar 80 (Londonderry)
Apr 81 - Mar 83 (Belfast)
Aug - Dec 85 (Armagh)

I have been sent these photos below, but I need to know which Bn they are, where they are, ie the tour and location and who it is in the photo.
Please use the grid for photos ID (i.e.Photo 5D is Ronnie Owen ) and if more than one person is on photo go from left to right Front row/Back row as you look at them
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A
B
C
D
1

Baz Payne


William (Van) Vanstone Dungannon 1972



Dungannon
2

Rear Centre is Geoff Ferguson Ginge Childs to his right, then Glenn Llyod and then Ian (Yan) Cooper.and front left I think is Lt Cheetam In front second from right is Robert Wolfe (Drums Plt) and 2nd from left with Glasses and tash is Baz Payne.and it was either 4 or 5 Platoon 3RRF

Brissifer and George (Woody) Woodward

John Goldspring 3RRF
but where ?

John Goldspring 3RRF
3

John Goldspring, Fusilier Brian Ridings is in the turret

Paddy Mahon on Right
Dunngannon
3RRF,


Dunngannon 74
4

Bottom right photo
Mev Harwood, NK, Bernie Diver,Nigel Brooks and Bill Cole
Bottom Left Dave Williams? C\Sgt 'Bone' Curtis 3 Plt Commander, Woodburn Camp 1977-1978, GOC NI, Major-General Cressey, Far right Major Jackson A Coy 3 RRF OC.

Terry Beamer ? ? Pete Farrah
Fus Bob Fleck C Coy 3 RRF

'Scouse' McNeil
5

Baz Payne

Errol, Ewan, E? (Smiler) Shields? must be Jan 1973, as Smiler lost his leg in an RPG7 attack Jan\Feb 1973,

William (Van) Vanstone
Armaugh

Ron Owen
Dungannon 1973.

6

Scott Strichen A Coy 3 RRF

front left Tommy Dyer 3RRF
South Armaugh

looks like Alex Hendry (RH side) 1st Bn travelling in style, not sure of the date
South Armaugh
7

Back Row 1,TBC,2,Sammy Joe,3,Ted Duda,4,Alan Warren,5,Barry Robbo,6,Dave Williams,7,Kenny Jackson, Front-1,TBC,2,Derek Modral3,Scouse Mirah4,CEF,Schofield,5,Phil {George}Best-6,Johnny Blaney-ex LF
Dungannon 1972?

Rod Whyatt,Sigs MT
3RRF

2RRF ? Londonderry 78