Basic Details
Surname
Restorick
Forenames
Stephen
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Stephen Restorick, 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery was murdered by a sniper as he manned a checkpoint in Bessbrook, South Armagh. He holds the tragic distinction of being the last British Army Casualty of the Troubles prior to the Good Friday Agreement.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
LBdr
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lance Bombardier
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Northern Ireland
Town of death
Bessbrook, Co Armagh
Year of death
1997
Month of death
February
Day of death
12
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Killed