Alan Clouter
British Army officer
About Alan Clouter
Lived 1941 – 2015 (aged 73).
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.
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.
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Who was Alan Clouter?
British Army officer (1941-2015)
When was Alan Clouter born?
Alan Clouter was born on 18 September 1941.
When did Alan Clouter die?
Alan Clouter died on 20 February 2015.
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