MICHAEL+JOSEPH+BESWICK



Beswick, Michael Joseph, Lance Corporal, 24872541, 2nd Battalion, Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Born 4th January 1972 Died of wounds 9th February 1993 Age 21 Buried at Rochdale Crematorium

Michael was killed by a remote controlled IRA bomb, which was hidden in a wall in Cathedral Road whilst serving in Northern Ireland. He was on a foot patrol with six other men in Armagh when they were ambushed and the bomb detonated. He died in a Belfast hospital 11 hours later from his injuries. The six other men in the patrol survived.

The youngest of four children and a former St Joseph’s RC High School pupil, Michael joined the service in March 1989 aged just 17. He was sent to the Regimental Base at Ballykinlar in August 1991. In May 1992, he narrowly avoided being killed in another IRA bomb blast at a checkpoint in Cloghogue.

Every year a trophy named in his honour is presented to the best Lance Corporal at his former Barracks.

Son of Lily Beswick, Heywood, Manchester

Also commemorated on the Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas



Sources: Manchester Evening News, 30th May 2007, Ministry of Defence Roll of Honour and Northern Ireland Veterans Association.

Photograph Source: https://www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.co.uk/archive/Royal%20Regiment%20Fusiliers.htm


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