William Herbert Turbitt

Died

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17 June 1978

Age

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46

Rank

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Constable

Force

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Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

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Homicide - Shot

Duty Status

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On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Found dead in Crossmaglen, County Armagh, three weeks after being shot and abducted by terrorists.

Constable Turbitt was shot and abducted by terrorists when he and Constable Hugh McConnell were ambushed while sitting in their patrol car at Sturgan Brae, overlooking Camlough Reservoir, County Armagh.

William’s body was found three weeks later, on 10th July, at a derelict border farm in Crossmaglen.

His colleague was shot dead during the ambush.