[[Image:{name}]] Unsung war hero, Darren Paterson (also known as Darren Francis) was born in the small seaside resort of Margate, Kent, on January 3rd 1967. After leaving school with no qualifications, Darren soon joined Her Majesty's Paratroopers (The Paras), a long term dream of his after being inspired by the infamous sinking of the Belgrano in the skirmish between the UK and Argentina over The Falkland Islands/ Malvinas . A talented schoolboy footballer, Darren also had trials for Millwall FC, but eschewed a promising sporting career due to his love of the Armed Forces.