David John Montgomery

David John Montgomery

Died

:

27 January 1972

Age

:

20

Rank

:

Constable

Force

:

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

:

Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

:

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Shot and fatally wounded while on mobile patrol when he and a colleague were ambushed by terrorist gunmen in Derry.

Constable David John Montgomery and his colleague, Sergeant Peter Gilgunn, were on mobile patrol together when they were ambushed, shot and killed by terrorists at the junction of Creggan Road and Helen Street, Derry.