Narrowwater Memorial Service 2023
A dignified service was held today at Narrow Water the site of one of the worst atrocities in the Province. The service was organised by FAIR as they have done for so for many years.
The Frontier Pipes and Drums Veterans Pipe Band provided the music. Service was officiated by Revd Graham Middleton with John Robinson (Lt Col ret.) reading Roll of Honour and Act of Remembrance and Ben Higgins (ex WO11 QOH) reading collect of Queen’s own Highlanders . Piper was Bert Harkness and Bugler John Henry.
Wreaths were laid QOH, Armed Forces Bikers, PSNI, FAIR , Newry RBL, DUP, TUV and UUP.
FAIR spokesperson Molly Carson said
“ It’s very important to the families this day to remember the sacrifice of their husbands, fathers, sons. brothers, uncles and other relatives . Young men on a peace keeping mission callously murdered by cowardly IRA terrorists who never engaged in battle but planted bombs .
Thank you to all those who participated in the service and everyone who attended. I wish to add my personal thanks for a lovely service and all those who attended from The Armed Forces Bikers Club. Thanks also to the PSNI for their security., at the event”
