He enlisted in March 1967 and served with the 1st Battalion Duke of Edinburgh’s Royal Regiment until September 1988. Whilst serving with the Battalion he was awarded the British Empire Medal. He then transferred to the Long Service List and was serving with the 4th Armoured Division and Signal Regiment as Sgts Mess Caterer when he died.
He died on the 1st September 1989 at the early age of 41
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