He was commissioned into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1983. He became Commander of 102nd Logistic Brigade and went on to be head of logistics for UK forces in Afghanistan. He became Director of Army Manning in April 2012 and General Officer Commanding Support Command in August 2013.
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2014 New Year Honours.
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