- SURNAME
Carrier
- FORENAME
Islay Christopher John Menzies
- UNIT
321 EOD Unit, Royal Army Ordnance Corps
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
23710955
- AWARD
British Empire Medal
- PLACE
Northern Ireland 1971
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
London Gazette 45532, 29th November 1971, Page 13050
CITATION:
British Empire Medal : In three months in Northern Ireland, Sergeant Carrier dealt with more than 120 explosive devices. On one occasion he encountered a bomb of a new type and, rather than explode it where it lay, he decided to dismantle it for the benefit of colleagues who might have to deal with similar bombs. It was fitted with an anti-handling device and would have exploded at the slightest movement but Sergeant Carrier, disregarding his own safety, took 30 minutes to strip it down. During the next three days he dealt similarily with two other bombs fitted with different anti-handling devices.
From these three bombs, Sergeant Carrier obtained invaluable information about the construction of the deadly devices. In doing so he was always in a great danger. In all his actions, he displayed extreme skill and his cool manner was an inspiration to all.
Source : LG45532
From these three bombs, Sergeant Carrier obtained invaluable information about the construction of the deadly devices. In doing so he was always in a great danger. In all his actions, he displayed extreme skill and his cool manner was an inspiration to all.
Source : LG45532
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• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45532/supplement/13050
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