Private Peter Michael Docherty served with B Company 2 PARA.
Pegasus Journal October 1970.
OBITUARY
Private Peter Michael Docherty
Peter Docherty joined B Company in May,1969, just before the Company left for Anguilla.
He was killed in Belfast in May, 1970, as a result of an off duty incident.
During the year that he served with the Company he became well known as "The Bear" because of his powerful build coupled with a placid and friendly disposition.
He was a very good swimmer and while in Belfast gave up much of his spare time to help handicapped children to swim.
He will be greatly missed and we extend sympathy to his parents
Pte Docherty was 19 years old when he died.
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