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Massey was a committed sportsman, particularly football and golf. He was
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on 20 June 1965. After a year with the Royal Corps of
Transport Movement (RCT) squadron he joined No. 63 Parachute Squadron (RCT) in February 1967 as a lieutenant. Two years later the squadron became the first to reinforce troops in Northern Ireland. On 20 December 1969 he was promoted
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College Leadership Prize in 1984 before succeeding to command of
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and after passing selection in 1970 he joined "A Squadron" in 1971 as Troop
Captain.
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on 19 August 1998, reportedly in a drowning accident.
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