Kevin completed and apprenticeship in bricklaying after leaving school at the age of 16. After careful consideration he decided to pursue a career in the British Armed Forces and at the age of 21, joined the Royal Marines. Upon completing his training at Lympstone, Devon he was posted to Arbroath, Scotland where he joined 45 Commando.

On 3 April 1982 his unit was told that they would be embarking for the Falkland Islands and within 48 hours they had set sail from Rosyth, Fife for the long journey to the South Atlantic. After nearly 6 weeks they landed at San Carlos Bay. Whilst Kevin was still on the Sir Galahad the ship was attacked by the Argentine Air Force. He was casualty evacuated from the burning ship just before the on board ammunition exploded. If you saw the footage of the helicopter evacuation from the smoking Sir Galahad at the time – you most probably saw Kevin.
 

Kevin was sent on to the hospital ship Uganda and then on to HMS Hydra to Montevideo, Uruguay and flown back to the UK on board an RAF VC10. On the 30 June 1982 at the Royal Naval Hospital Haslar in Gosport, further amputation was carried out to the above knee.
 

Kevin now enjoys an active life. He goes to the gym every day wearing a prosthetic limb and pushes 150kgs on the bench press with ease. Kevin is also Honorary Secretary of BLESMA’s Leicester Branch.
 

We have been here for Kevin since the day he joined up and we will be for the rest of his life. For over 100 years we have supported the Armed Forces and their families with affordable accommodation and welfare breaks. We are the Victory Services Club; the all ranks, tri-service, family friendly London based Club.

We are a charity that offers membership to the military community for the rest of their lives, free membership to those who currently serve and rooms in the heart of London's West End.