Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘Northern Ireland’ General Service medal awarded to Corporal R. J. Roberts, Royal Military Police, who was killed on active service in a road traffic accident near Clogher, Co. Tyrone on 30 May 1973

General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24175227 Cpl. R. J. Roberts. RMP.) in original envelope with named condolence slip, very fine £400-£500

Richard John Roberts attested into the Royal Military Police on 5 May 1970 and served in Northern Ireland from 15 February 1972. He was killed in a car accident near Clogher, Co. Tyrone, whilst on active service, on 30 May 1973:
‘About 2130 hrs on 30 May 1973, information was received from RMP Ops Room, 1 Regt RMP, that about 2045 hours that evening a traffic accident had occurred in the Augher -Ballygawley Road near Clogher involving an MOD civilian vehicle, blue Ford ‘Escort’ on charge to the 178 Pro Company and driven by Corporal Roberts R.M.P. The vehicle had crashed into a tree at the roadside and Cpl Roberts and Cpl Lane R.M.P., the front seat passenger had received fatal injuries.’

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