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Alan Clouter
GM
Born(1941-09-18)18 September 1941
Died20 February 2015(2015-02-20) (aged 73)
AllegianceBritish
Service / branchArmy
RankMajor
AwardsGeorge Medal

Major Alan Ian Clouter GM (18 September 1941 – 20 February 2015) was a British Army bomb disposal expert who was awarded the George Medal in 1972 for his work in Northern Ireland.

In autumn of 1971, Clouter, then Captain, was serving with the 321 Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Squadron based in Lisburn, Ireland.

Clouter was awarded the George Medal after his squadron was called to deal with bombs in Northern Ireland including one that had been placed in the Europa Hotel in Belfast. The explosive device was found in a public telephone booth in the bar of the hotel.

References

  1. "Major Alan Clouter - Telegraph". The Daily Telegraph. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  2. "Major Alan Clouter - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  3. London Gazette
  4. "Major Alan Clouter - obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 7 April 2015. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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