DOB: ? 1943
Place of Birth: A small village in Kent
Education: State Education
Father’s Occupation: Fruit Farmer
Siblings: Brother
Military Service: Parachute Regiment – 5 years
Born
in a small village in Kent son of a fruit farmer. Attended local
school. Served 5 years in the Parachute Regiment mainly in the
UK. Specialist trained in Bomb Disposal. Left Army and joined
mercenary force before rejoining family business in Kent. Started
fruit grafting and pruning contract business with father and
his long-standing friend Paul Jones. Went to Eire and met with
Breandan O’Shea…
Paul Jones
DOB: ? 1943
Place of Birth: A small village in Kent
Education: State Education
Father’s Occupation: Unknown
Siblings: None
Military Service: Parachute Regiment – 5 years
Close childhood
friend of Richard James, attended local school with him. Served
5 years in the Parachute Regiment – joined up with Richard
James and like Richard served his time mainly in the UK. Left
Army returned to his home where he worked for Mr James –
Richards father – on the fruit farm. With Richard’s
return to Kent he became involved in the new business venture
the pruning and grafting contracting business set-up by Richard
and Richard’s father and became one of the partners. Went
with Richard to Eire where they met with Breandan O’Shea…
