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Beyond battles fought, UNTOLD reveals the personal journeys of the men, women and families behind the medals – stories of service, identity and sacrifice from across the island of Ireland, and beyond.

 

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Corporal Brian Brown QGM with Oliver

On this day

Wednesday 28 May 1986

Corporal David Brian Brown QGM was an ammunition and explosive search dog handler with the 3rd Battalion The Ulster Defence Regiment. He and his dog were killed by a terrorist explosive device during a search operation in Kilkeel on 28 May 1986.

He was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal posthumously and the notification was published in the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 14 April 1987; the background to his award included the following:

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28 May

On this day

28 May

Wednesday 28 May 1986

Corporal David Brian Brown QGM was an ammunition and explosive search dog handler with the 3rd Battalion The Ulster Defence Regiment. He and his dog were killed by a terrorist explosive device during a search operation in Kilkeel on 28 May 1986.

He was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal posthumously and the notification was published in the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 14 April 1987; the background to his award included the following:

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Corporal Brian Brown QGM with Oliver

On this day

28 May

Wednesday 28 May 1986

Corporal David Brian Brown QGM was an ammunition and explosive search dog handler with the 3rd Battalion The Ulster Defence Regiment. He and his dog were killed by a terrorist explosive device during a search operation in Kilkeel on 28 May 1986.

He was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal posthumously and the notification was published in the Supplement to the London Gazette dated 14 April 1987; the background to his award included the following:

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Corporal Brian Brown QGM with Oliver