Barry Johnson

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Staff Sergeant Major Barry Johnson of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps was awarded the George Cross for his gallantry in defusing a mortar bomb in Derry, Northern Ireland on 7 October 1989.

The device detonated, causing him serious injury[1]. Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on 6 November 1990.

He was born on 25 January 1952 in London and entered the Army Apprentices College as an Ammunition Technician.[2]

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  1. ^ George Cross - one of the highest honours. BBC News (1999-11-23). Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
  2. ^ Barry Johnson, GC (Living Recipient). George Cross Database. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.