Geoffrey served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery for 22 years and 4 days, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. A keen birder and conservationist he was awarded the British Empire Medal by the Queen for ...view moreGeoffrey served in the Royal Regiment of Artillery for 22 years and 4 days, retiring as a Staff Sergeant. A keen birder and conservationist he was awarded the British Empire Medal by the Queen for his services to Conservation and Anglo-German Relations by establishing a Nature Reserve in Germany which has been in existence for over 27 years.view less