Al Slater
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| Alistair Slater | |
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| Nickname | Mr. Angry |
| Place of birth | Leicestershire, England |
| Place of death | County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | -1984 |
| Rank |  Sergeant |
| Unit | B SQN, 22 SAS |
| Battles/wars | Operation Banner |
| Awards |  Military Medal |
Sergeant Alistair Ira Slater MM was a British Army soldier who served in B Sqn, 22 Special Air Service [1][2] who was killed on December 2, 1984 whilst on operations against the Provisional Irish Republican Army in Kesh, County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. [3][4][5]
The operation also led to the deaths of Antoine Mac Giolla Bhrighde and Kieran Fleming. The IRA men has been attempting to bomb an RUC police car. Slater was posthumously awarded the Military Medal for his role in the action. [6]
Prior to joining the SAS, Slater appeared in the British TV documentary titled 'The Para's' as one the instructors to a group of Parachute Regiment recruits undertaking their basic training. The programme began filming just prior to the onset of hostilities of the Falklands War.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Mars & Minerva, Special Air Service Regimental Journal Magazine, Issue 7, Volume 2 1995
- ^ McNab, Andy (1996). Immediate Action. Corgi Adult, pp. 225-233. ISBN 0-55214-276-X.
- ^ Tírghrá, National Commemoration Centre, 2002. PB) ISBN 0-9542946-0-2 p.264
- ^ Baptism of Fire: The Astonishing True Story of a Man of God, Frank Collins PB) ISBN 0-5521458-2-3, 0-385409-168
- ^ CAIN: Sutton Index of Deaths
- ^ Gazette Website: PDF Navigator
