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in Northern Ireland 1988–89, for which he was appointed
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officer. From March 2008 he was the Deputy Commander of
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1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers (1994–97)
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360:on 30 June 1998. He was officially promoted to
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561:(Supplement). 7 March 1977. p. 3220.
294:Member of the Order of the British Empire
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