From Wiki on IDS
He was commissioned into the Scots Guards as a second lieutenant on 28 June 1975. He was assigned the service number 500263.[9] He was promoted to lieutenant on 28 June 1977.[10] He was moved to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers on 2 April 1981, signalling his retirement from the military.[11]
Ex Regiment so explains the bombastic way he goes about things
He is also Scottish - Including myself that makes 2 Rory Voters from up here