@latenight.veteransshow: REMEMBERING SERGEANT MAJOR ALBERT COOPER, CGC Ulster Defence Regiment | Aged 42 Murdered on 2 November 1990 Sergeant Major Albert Cooper served part-time with the Ulster Defence Regiment while running his own garage in Cookstown, County Tyrone. He was among those who joined the regiment when it was first established. In 1988, he had already survived an attempt on his life. On 2 November 1990, tragedy struck when a vehicle brought to his garage for repairs contained a concealed explosive device. As Albert began working on the vehicle, the device detonated, killing him. Two people, including 19-year-old Geraldine Ferrity and James Duffin, were subsequently imprisoned for their involvement in his murder. Ferrity, who had been working as a student nurse, was later released under the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement. Albert was a devoted husband and father of three children. He is laid to rest in the cemetery at Kildress Parish Church in Cookstown, where his memory endures. Today, we remember a husband, a father, a local businessman and a member of the Ulster Defence Regiment whose life was taken far too soon. Our thoughts remain with his family, friends and all those who continue to remember him. Gone, but never forgotten. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. #lestweforget #army #rip #veteran #soldier

Bob,😎🇬🇧🫡 :

Albert was a WO11 & CSM

marshallwylie112 :

Never forget that day Albert fixed the exhaust pipe on our Leyland 270 tractor I went into the yard that Friday morning and asked him would he welding it no problem he said let me look at it and he welded it and told me to go ahead I’ll get you again young Wylie

dave.long562 :

I remember when he was killed- tnx for cheering me up

ilovelolipops :

I thought it was a war all sides lost men I'm puzzled

Edward Bazza, :

8 batt lest we forget GBNF

big dog :

🫡🇬🇧🇬🇧 stand down soldier your duties done 🙏🙏

Julie :

thank you for your ultimate sacrifice 🙏

Chapster :

UDR had an appalling record

1coolhandluke :

Thank you for your service Brother. Stand easy.

AlanMiskelly :

one of Ulster's finest.

Ginter1 :

Such a sad loss of a precious life. Sending love to his family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

squeezer :

FAUGH A BALLAGH Brother RIP. 3 UDR

Ian Irvine :

Never be forgotten or should be ex UDR

readonaldson :

sleep in peace

Rosemary Clarke :

SIR I SALUTE YOU THANK YOU🙏🙏🙏

Soarky :

A true hero

Bili Smithe :

rip Albert

Madelyn Howells :

Respect

disna262 :

Ed :

brave man 🙏

Metal_Rock🎸🥁🎼 :

Eugene 😎 :

RIP Sir 🫡

ann feetenby :

RESPECT

Pavitar Singh :

god bless your soul

walker47924 :

Very tough those Ulstermen… knew a few back the 80s Paddy Maine types