born 26.6.1952 Aldershot,Hampshire
son of George Mann (English cricket captain 1940s)
educated Eton College
educated RMC Sandhurst
commissioned Scots Guards
22 SAS
served Cyprus,Germany,Norway and Northern Ireland
left Army 1985
recalled from reserves for Gulf War 1991
security expert and mercenary
formed Sandline International 1996
arrested 7.3.2004 for attempted coup in Equatorial Guinea
sentenced to 34 years in prison 7.7.2008
married to Amanda
