| 27 January 1971 | John Kavanagh (28) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot by Blackstaff River, off Roden Street, Belfast. |
| 06 February 1971 | Bernard Watt (28) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Chatham Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 06 February 1971 | James Saunders (22) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Louisa Street, off Oldpark Road, Belfast. |
| 06 February 1971 | Robert Curtis (20) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, New Lodge Road, Belfast. |
| 07 February 1971 | Albert Bell (25) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Found shot by the side of the Belfast to Crumlin Road, Ballyhill, near Belfast, County Antrim. |
| 09 February 1971 | John Eakins (52) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed while travelling in Landrover, which detonated landmine on track, Brougher Mountain, near Trillick, County Tyrone. British Army (BA) mobile patrol intended target. |
| 09 February 1971 | William Thomas (35) nfNI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed while travelling in Landrover, which detonated landmine on track, Brougher Mountain, near Trillick, County Tyrone. British Army (BA) mobile patrol intended target. |
| 09 February 1971 | Harry Edgar (26) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed while travelling in Landrover, which detonated landmine on track, Brougher Mountain, near Trillick, County Tyrone. British Army (BA) mobile patrol intended target. |
| 09 February 1971 | David Henson (24) nfNI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Englishman temporarily working in Northern Ireland. Killed while travelling in Landrover, which detonated landmine on track, Brougher Mountain, near Trillick, County Tyrone. British Army (BA) mobile patrol intended target. |
| 09 February 1971 | George Beck (43) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed while travelling in Landrover, which detonated landmine on track, Brougher Mountain, near Trillick, County Tyrone. British Army (BA) mobile patrol intended target. |
| 15 February 1971 | John Laurie (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died seven days after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Crumlin Road, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 26 February 1971 | Cecil Patterson (45) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 26 February 1971 | Robert Buckley (30) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) mobile patrol, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 28 February 1971 | William Jolliffe (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: not known (nk) Died from inhaling fumes from fire extinguisher, when British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier came under petrol bomb attack, Westland Street, Bogside, Derry. |
| 06 March 1971 | William Halligan (21) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Balaclava Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 08 March 1971 | Charles Hughes (26) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Shot while leaving house, Leeson Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) / Irish Republican Army (IRA) feud. |
| 10 March 1971 | Dougald McCaughey (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Found shot, Squire's Hill, Ligoniel, Belfast. |
| 10 March 1971 | Joseph McCaig (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Found shot, Squire's Hill, Ligoniel, Belfast. |
| 10 March 1971 | John McCaig (17) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Found shot, Squire's Hill, Ligoniel, Belfast. |
| 08 May 1971 | Isabella McKeague (67) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Died in fire which followed incendiary bomb attack on shop below her flat, Albertbridge Road, Belfast. |
| 15 May 1971 | William Reid (32) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Academy Street, Belfast. |
| 22 May 1971 | Robert Bankier (25) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Shot by sniper as he left British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Cromac Square, Markets, Belfast. |
| 25 May 1971 | Michael Willets (27) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by time bomb left inside Springfield Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast. |
| 06 July 1971 | Martin O'Leary (20) nfNIRI Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) From County Cork. Died two days after being injured in premature bomb explosion at Mogul Mines, Silvermines, County Tipperary. |
| 08 July 1971 | Seamus Cusack (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Abbey Park, Bogside, Derry. |
| 08 July 1971 | Desmond Beattie (19) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Lecky Road, Bogside, Derry. |
| 12 July 1971 | David Walker (30) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper, while leaving British Army (BA) observation post, Northumberland Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 14 July 1971 | Richard Barton (24) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Shaw's Road, Andersonstown, Belfast. |
| 07 August 1971 | Harry Thornton (30) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while driving past Springfield Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Belfast. |
| 08 August 1971 | Malcolm Hatton (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | William Atwell (40) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Security man. Killed by nail bomb thrown into Mackie's factory, Springfield Road, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Sarah Worthington (50) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot in her home, Velsheda Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Leo McGuigan (16) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while walking along Estoril Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Patrick McAdorey (24) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Alliance Avenue, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | John Beattie (17) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot, from British Army (BA) observation post in Clonard Monastery, while driving van along Ashmore Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Francis Quinn (20) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Springfield Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast, by BA snipers from the nearby New Barnsley British Army (BA) base, while going to the aid of a wounded man. |
| 09 August 1971 | Hugh Mullan (38) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Catholic Priest. Shot during gun battle, Springfield Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast, by BA snipers from the nearby New Barnsley British Army (BA) base, while going to the aid of a wounded man. |
| 09 August 1971 | Francis McGuinness (17) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Finaghy Road North, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Desmond Healey (14) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Joan Connolly (50) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot as she stood opposite New Barnsley British Army (BA) base, Springfield Road, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Daniel Teggart (44) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot as he stood opposite New Barnsley British Army (BA) base, Springfield Road, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Noel Phillips (20) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot as he stood opposite New Barnsley British Army (BA) base, Springfield Road, Belfast. |
| 09 August 1971 | Joseph Murphy (41) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot as he stood opposite New Barnsley British Army (BA) base, Springfield Road, Belfast. He died on 22 August 1971. |
| 09 August 1971 | Winston Donnell (22) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Clady near Strabane, County Tyrone. |
| 10 August 1971 | Norman Watson (53) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while driving along Irish Street, Armagh. |
| 10 August 1971 | Paul Challoner (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Bligh's Lane, Creggan, Derry. |
| 10 August 1971 | Edward Doherty (28) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while walking along Whiterock Road, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 11 August 1971 | John Laverty (20) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while walking along path by St Aidan's Primary School, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 11 August 1971 | William Stronge (46) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Shot while moving furniture from sister's home, Ballyclare Street, Belfast. |
| 11 August 1971 | Seamus Simpson (21) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while throwing bomb at British Army (BA) foot patrol, Rossnareen Avenue, Andersonstown, Belfast. |
| 11 August 1971 | William McKavanagh (21) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while in McAuley Street, Markets, Belfast. |
| 12 August 1971 | William Ferris (38) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Died two days after being shot while travelling in car along Crumlin Road, Belfast. |
| 13 August 1971 | Hugh Herron (31) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Long Tower Street, Derry. |
| 14 August 1971 | John Robinson (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Butler Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 18 August 1971 | Eamon Lafferty (20) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during gun battle, Kildrum Gardens, Creggan, Derry. |
| 18 August 1971 | Eamon McDevitt (24) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Deaf and dumb man, shot during street disturbances, Fountain Street, Strabane, County Tyrone. |
| 20 August 1971 | John McKerr (49) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Died nine days after being shot while standing outside Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 23 August 1971 | George Crozier (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper, outside Flax Street British Army (BA) base, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 25 August 1971 | Henry Beggs (23) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on NIES office, Malone Road, Belfast. Inadequate warning given. |
| 27 August 1971 | Joseph Corr (43) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Died 16 days after being shot at the junction of Springfield Road and Divismore Crescent, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 29 August 1971 | Ian Armstrong (33) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. |
| 31 August 1971 | Clifford Loring (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died one day after being shot at British Army (BA) Vehicle Check Point (VCP), Stockman's Lane, Belfast. |
| 03 September 1971 | Francis Veitch (23) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on guard duty outside Kinawley Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, County Fermanagh. |
| 03 September 1971 | Angela Gallagher (1) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while in pram, during sniper attack on nearby British Army (BA) patrol, Iveagh Crescent, Falls, Belfast. |
| 04 September 1971 | John Warnock (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol passing Derrybeg Park, Newry, County Down. |
| 06 September 1971 | Annette McGavigan (14) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during street disturbances, while standing at the corner of Blucher Street and Westland Street, Derry. |
| 09 September 1971 | David Stewardson (29) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed attempting to defuse bomb at Castlerobin Orange Hall, Drumankelly, near Lisburn, County Antrim. |
| 14 September 1971 | Martin Carroll (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Shot by sniper at British Army (BA) base, Eastway Gardens, Creggan, Derry. |
| 14 September 1971 | John Rudman (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Edendork, near Coalisland, County Tyrone. |
| 15 September 1971 | William McGreanery (43) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Died shortly after being shot by sniper from Bligh's Lane British Army (BA) base, while walking at the junction of Laburnum Terrace and Westland Street, Derry. |
| 15 September 1971 | Paul Carter (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died one day after being shot outside Royal Victoria Hospital, Falls Road, Belfast. |
| 16 September 1971 | Samuel Nelson (46) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Found shot in abandoned car, Downing Street, Shankill, Belfast. |
| 17 September 1971 | Peter Herrington (28) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper, while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Brompton Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 18 September 1971 | Robert Leslie (20) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Abercorn Square, Strabane County Tyrone. |
| 21 September 1971 | James Finlay (31) Protestant Status: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Died eight days after being injured in premature bomb explosion at house, Bann Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. Explosion occurred on 13 September 1971. |
| 23 September 1971 | Rose Curry (18) Catholic Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Killed in premature bomb explosion at house, Merrion Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 23 September 1971 | Gerard O'Hare (17) Catholic Status: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Killed in premature bomb explosion at house, Merrion Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 29 September 1971 | Alexander Andrews (60) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Killed in bomb attack on Four Step Inn, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
| 29 September 1971 | Ernest Bates (38) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Killed in bomb attack on Four Step Inn, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
| 01 October 1971 | Peter Sharpe (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Kerrera Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 02 October 1971 | Terence McDermott (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died in premature bomb explosion outside electricity sub-station, Lambeg, near Lisburn, County Antrim. |
| 03 October 1971 | Patrick Daly (57) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun battle between Irish Republican Army (IRA) and British Army (BA), corner of Linden Street and Falls Road, Belfast. |
| 04 October 1971 | Brian Hall (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) observation post, Cupar Street, Belfast. |
| 09 October 1971 | Winifred Maxwell (45) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on Fiddler's House Bar, Durham Street, Belfast. |
| 11 October 1971 | Roger Wilkins (32) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died two weeks after being shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Letterkenny Road, Derry. |
| 12 October 1971 | John Thompson (21) Protestant Status: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY), Killed by: non-specific Loyalist group (LOY) Died one month after being injured in premature bomb explosion at house, Bann Street, Lower Oldpark, Belfast. Incident occurred on 13 September 1971. |
| 15 October 1971 | Cecil Cunningham (46) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot from passing car while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) car, junction of Woodvale Road and Twaddell Avenue, Belfast. |
| 15 October 1971 | John Haslett (21) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot from passing car while sitting in stationary Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) car, junction of Woodvale Road and Twaddell Avenue, Belfast. |
| 16 October 1971 | Joseph Hill (24) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper during street disturbances, Columcille Court, Bogside, Derry. |
| 17 October 1971 | Graham Cox (35) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died two days after being shot by sniper while travelling in British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Oldpark Road, Belfast. |
| 17 October 1971 | George Hamilton (21) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Glenalina Park, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 17 October 1971 | David Thompson (38) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot as he stood at the corner of Seaforde Street and Sheriff Street, Short Strand, Belfast. |
| 23 October 1971 | Maura Meehan (30) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while travelling in car warning local residents of British Army (BA) house raids, Cape Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 23 October 1971 | Dorothy Maguire (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot while travelling in car warning local residents of British Army (BA) house raids, Cape Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 23 October 1971 | Sean Ruddy (19) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot by undercover British Army (BA) members, from nearby roof top, during attempted robbery of man outside bank, Hill Street, Newry, County Down. Assumed to be an Irish Republican Army (IRA) member. |
| 23 October 1971 | Thomas McLoughlin (27) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot by undercover British Army (BA) members, from nearby roof top, during attempted robbery of man outside bank, Hill Street, Newry, County Down. Assumed to be an Irish Republican Army (IRA) member. |
| 23 October 1971 | Robert Anderson (25) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot by undercover British Army (BA) members, from nearby roof top, during attempted robbery of man outside bank, Hill Street, Newry, County Down. Assumed to be an Irish Republican Army (IRA) member. |
| 24 October 1971 | Martin Forsythe (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) Shot by undercover RUC during bomb attack on Celebrity Club, Donegall Place, Belfast. |
| 25 October 1971 | Robert Lindsay (47) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died two days after being shot during sniper attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, junction of Springfield Road and Falls Road, Belfast. |
| 26 October 1971 | Robert McFarland (26) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Found shot in Altcar Street, Short Strand, Belfast. |
| 27 October 1971 | David Tilbury (29) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) observation post at the rear of Rosemount Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Derry. |
| 27 October 1971 | Angus Stevens (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) observation post at the rear of Rosemount Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) / British Army (BA) base, Derry. |
| 27 October 1971 | Peter Graham (26) nfNIRI Status: Saor Eire (SE), Killed by: Saor Eire (SE) From Dublin. Found shot at his flat, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin. Internal Saor Eire dispute. |
| 27 October 1971 | Ronald Dodd (34) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper when RUC mobile patrol arrived at scene of fire in a house, Gallagh, near Toome, County Antrim. |
| 27 October 1971 | David Powell (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in land mine attack on British Army (BA) Armoured Personnel Carrier, Kinawley, County Fermanagh. |
| 29 October 1971 | Michael McLarnon (22) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Died shortly after being shot, while standing at the front door of his home, Etna Drive, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 29 October 1971 | Alfred Devlin (42) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on Chichester Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, off Antrim Road, Belfast. |
| 30 October 1971 | Norman Booth (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on British Army (BA) observation post, junction of Springfield Road and Cupar Street, Belfast. |
| 31 October 1971 | John Copeland (23) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Died two days after being shot near his home, Strathroy Park, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 31 October 1971 | Ian Doherty (27) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died three days after being shot while on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Stockman's Lane, Belfast. |
| 31 October 1971 | Thomas Kells (19) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: not known (nk) Found shot by the side of Flowbog Road, Dundrod, near Belfast, County Antrim. |
| 01 November 1971 | Stanley Corry (28) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while investigating burglary, Avoca Shopping Centre, Andersonstown, Belfast. |
| 01 November 1971 | William Russell (31) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while investigating burglary, Avoca Shopping Centre, Andersonstown, Belfast. |
| 02 November 1971 | John Cochrane (67) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attacks on drapery shop and Red Lion Bar, either side of Ormeau Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Belfast. Inadequate warning given. |
| 02 November 1971 | Mary Gemmell (55) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attacks on drapery shop and Red Lion Bar, either side of Ormeau Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Belfast. Inadequate warning given. |
| 02 November 1971 | William Jordan (31) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Injured in bomb attacks on drapery shop and Red Lion Bar, either side of Ormeau Road Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Belfast. Inadequate warning given. He died on 4 November 1971. |
| 04 November 1971 | Stephen McGuire (20) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died seven weeks after being shot by sniper at Henry Taggart British Army (BA) base, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 04 November 1971 | Christopher Quinn (39) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during British Army (BA) house raids, Unity Flats, off Upper Library Street, Belfast. |
| 06 November 1971 | Kathleen Thompson (47) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot in the back garden of her home, Kildrum Gardens, Creggan, Derry. |
| 07 November 1971 | Paul Genge (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot from passing car while walking along Tandragee Road, Lurgan, County Armagh. |
| 09 November 1971 | Ian Curtis (23) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Foyle Road, Derry. |
| 11 November 1971 | Dermot Hurley (50) Catholic Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while in shop at rear of Oldpark Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Oldpark Road, Belfast. |
| 11 November 1971 | Walter Moore (37) Protestant Status: Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while in shop at rear of Oldpark Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) base, Oldpark Road, Belfast. |
| 12 November 1971 | Rene Heemskerk (18) nfNI Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Dutch seaman. Shot in dentist's waiting room, Grosvenor Road, Belfast. |
| 18 November 1971 | Edwin Charnley (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on British Army (BA) guard duty at bus depot, Anderson Street, Short Strand, Belfast. |
| 22 November 1971 | Michael Crossey (21) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died in premature bomb explosion at Cellar Lounge Bar, Church Place, Lurgan, County Armagh. |
| 24 November 1971 | Bridget Carr (24) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot during gun battle outside British Army (BA) base, Lifford Road, Strabane, County Tyrone. |
| 24 November 1971 | Colin Davies (38) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed attempting to defuse bomb left in car showroom, William Street, Lurgan, County Armagh. |
| 27 November 1971 | Ian Hankin (27) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Customs official. Shot by snipers firing at British Army (BA) patrol which had just arrived after bomb attack on Killeen Customs Post, near Newry, County Armagh. |
| 27 November 1971 | James O'Neill (39) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Customs official. Shot by snipers firing at British Army (BA) patrol which had just arrived after bomb attack on Killeen Customs Post, near Newry, County Armagh. |
| 27 November 1971 | Paul Nicholls (18) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, St James Crescent, Falls, Belfast. |
| 29 November 1971 | Robert Benner (25) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: non-specific Republican group (REP) Originally from Dundalk, County Louth. Off duty. Found shot, Teer, near Crossmaglen, County Armagh. |
| 01 December 1971 | Vivien Gibney (17) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died four days after being shot during Irish Republican Army (IRA) sniper attack on Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) foot patrol, Cliftonville Circus, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Philomena McGurk (46) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Maria McGurk (14) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | James Cromie (13) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | John Colton (49) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Thomas McLaughlin (55) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | David Milligan (53) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | James Smyth (58) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Francis Bradley (62) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Thomas Kane (48) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Kathleen Irvine (53) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Philip Garry (73) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Edward Kane (29) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Edward Keenan (69) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Sarah Keenan (58) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 04 December 1971 | Robert Spotswood (38) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Killed in bomb attack on McGurk's bar, junction of Gt. George's Street and North Queen Street, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 06 December 1971 | Mary Thompson (61) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed by wall collapsing onto her, shortly after bomb attack on building next door, Salvation Army Citadel, Dublin Road, Belfast. |
| 07 December 1971 | Denis Wilson (31) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot at his home, Curlagh, near Caledon, County Tyrone. |
| 08 December 1971 | Sean Russell (30) Catholic Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot at his home, New Barnsley Crescent, Ballymurphy, Belfast. |
| 08 December 1971 | Jeremy Snow (35) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died four days after being shot by sniper while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, New Lodge, Belfast. |
| 10 December 1971 | Kenneth Smyth (28) Protestant Status: Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Off duty. Shot while travelling to work in car, Clady, near Strabane, County Tyrone. |
| 10 December 1971 | Daniel McCormick (29) Catholic Status: ex-Ulster Defence Regiment (xUDR), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while travelling to work in car, Clady, near Strabane, County Tyrone. |
| 10 December 1971 | Joseph Parker (25) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot during altercation with British Army (BA) patrol, Toby Hall, Butler Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 11 December 1971 | Harold King (29) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on Balmoral Furnishing Company, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
| 11 December 1971 | Hugh Bruce (70) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on Balmoral Furnishing Company, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
| 11 December 1971 | Tracey Munn (2) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on Balmoral Furnishing Company, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
| 11 December 1971 | Colin Nicholl (0) Protestant Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Killed in bomb attack on Balmoral Furnishing Company, Shankill Road, Belfast. |
| 12 December 1971 | John Barnhill (65) Protestant Status: Civilian Political Activist (CivPA), Killed by: Official Irish Republican Army (OIRA) Ulster Unionist Stormont Senator. Shot during bomb attack on his home, Brickfield House, near Strabane, County Tyrone. |
| 14 December 1971 | Martin McShane (16) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot outside youth centre, Macrory Park, Coalisland, County Tyrone. |
| 16 December 1971 | Anthony Aspinwall (22) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Alma Street, Lower Falls, Belfast. |
| 18 December 1971 | James Sheridan (20) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, King Street, Magherafelt, County Derry. |
| 18 December 1971 | John Bateson (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, King Street, Magherafelt, County Derry. |
| 18 December 1971 | Martin Lee (19) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Died in premature bomb explosion while travelling in car, King Street, Magherafelt, County Derry. |
| 18 December 1971 | James McCallum (16) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) Barman, killed in bomb attack on Murtagh's Bar, Springfield Road, Belfast. |
| 20 December 1971 | Margaret McCorry (20) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot by sniper during gun attack on British Army (BA) mobile patrol, Crumlin Road, Belfast. |
| 21 December 1971 | John Lavery (60) Catholic Status: Civilian (Civ), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Publican. Killed by bomb which exploded as he attempted to carry it out of his bar, Lisburn Road, Belfast. |
| 21 December 1971 | Gerald McDade (23) Catholic Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: British Army (BA) Shot shortly after being detained by British Army (BA) patrol, Kerrera Street, Ardoyne, Belfast. |
| 29 December 1971 | Richard Ham (20) nfNI Status: British Army (BA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) Shot while on British Army (BA) foot patrol, Foyle Road, Brandywell, Derry. |
| 30 December 1971 | Jack McCabe (55) nfNIRI Status: Irish Republican Army (IRA), Killed by: Irish Republican Army (IRA) From County Cavan. Killed in premature bomb explosion in garage, Swords Road, Santry, Dublin. |