He went on to serve in Northern Ireland as adjutant to 1st Battalion , The Parachute Regiment ( 1 PARA ) .
Was present at the events of Bloody Sunday , 30 January 1972 , when 13 protesters were shot dead by soldiers from 1st Battalion , The Parachute Regiment   in Derry .
He went on to serve in Northern Ireland as adjutant to 1st Battalion , The Parachute Regiment ( 1 PARA ) , and was present at the events of Bloody Sunday , 30 January 1972 , when 13 protesters were shot dead by soldiers from 1 PARA in Derry .