- SURNAME
Prosser
- FORENAME
George
- UNIT
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
345482
- AWARD
George Medal
- PLACE
Northern Ireland 1957
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born Dunfermline
married (2 daughters, 1 son)
London Gazette 41129, 19th July 1957, Page 4291
CITATION:
George Medal : Captain PROSSER has been, on constant call to go anywhere at any time to deal with all bombs, grenades, booby traps and other explosives reported by the Royal Ulster Constabulary or any of the Services since terrorist activities began in December last year.
In all, twenty-six incidents have (been dealt with by him, some of which were comparatively simple, but a number were hazardous in the extreme, requiring courage of the highest order, great technical skill and outstanding devotion to duty.
On 13th December, 1956, Captain PROSSER was called to Belfast Docks to open a suspicious suitcase that had been found by the Royal Ulster
Constabulary. On arrival he was told that the suitcase had been "ticking" when found but had subsequently ceased. Captain PROSSER without
hesitation opened the suitcase which was found to contain 54 lbs, of explosive together with an electrical detonator and clockwork time fuse. Although fully aware of his extreme danger, he disconnected the fuse.
On 27th February, 1957, Captain PROSSER was called to examine and neutralise a complicated booby trap which had been discovered in a deserted
house in Newry. After ten minutes of most hazardous investigation during which one slip might have meant instant destruction, this dangerous contraption, which contained 28 lbs, of gelignite was duly dismantled and rendered harmless by Captain PROSSER.
Throughout the campaign he has been subjected to the most extreme physical and mental strain, being called upon at all hours of the night to
carry out work far outside the normal call of duty. By his specialist training he must have been constantly aware of the risks he was taking, but
he has never hesitated to carry out his dangerous duties.
In all, twenty-six incidents have (been dealt with by him, some of which were comparatively simple, but a number were hazardous in the extreme, requiring courage of the highest order, great technical skill and outstanding devotion to duty.
On 13th December, 1956, Captain PROSSER was called to Belfast Docks to open a suspicious suitcase that had been found by the Royal Ulster
Constabulary. On arrival he was told that the suitcase had been "ticking" when found but had subsequently ceased. Captain PROSSER without
hesitation opened the suitcase which was found to contain 54 lbs, of explosive together with an electrical detonator and clockwork time fuse. Although fully aware of his extreme danger, he disconnected the fuse.
On 27th February, 1957, Captain PROSSER was called to examine and neutralise a complicated booby trap which had been discovered in a deserted
house in Newry. After ten minutes of most hazardous investigation during which one slip might have meant instant destruction, this dangerous contraption, which contained 28 lbs, of gelignite was duly dismantled and rendered harmless by Captain PROSSER.
Throughout the campaign he has been subjected to the most extreme physical and mental strain, being called upon at all hours of the night to
carry out work far outside the normal call of duty. By his specialist training he must have been constantly aware of the risks he was taking, but
he has never hesitated to carry out his dangerous duties.
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• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41129/supplement/4291NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7621233
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