Warrant Officer Class 1 Barry Johnson of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps

Royal Army Ordnance Corps

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 was awarded the George Cross

George Cross

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 for his gallantry in defusing a mortar bomb in Derry

Derry

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, Northern Ireland

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 on 7 October 1989.

The device detonated, causing him serious injury. Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette

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 on 6 November 1990.

He was born on 25 Januar 1952 in London

London

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 and entered the Army Apprentices College

Army Apprentices College

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as an Ammunition Technician.