born April 1960 Belfast
educated Royal Belfast Academical Institution
graduated Queen's University,Belfast
RMA Sandhurst
commissioned Royal Signals
transferred Royal Irish Rangers
22 SAS 1988 (2 tours)
HQ Special Forces,London
graduated Army Command and Staff College 1994
1 Bn Royal Irish Regiment (C.O.) 2001-2003 (LtCol)
promoted Colonel
resigned commission January 2004
award O.B.E. 2004
married Caroline (5 children)
