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Peter Bolan, a veteran of the UK's Operation Grapple nuclear tests, passed away on October 24, 2025, from malignant epithelioid mesothelioma, a cancer potentially linked to his exposure to radiation and asbestos during his service on Christmas Island. He witnessed multiple nuclear detonations and received the Nuclear Test Medal in July 2023, shortly before his death, which has since been passed to his grandson.