Dean Bailey was born in Lincolnshire in 1984. At the age of 5, following the breakdown of his parents’ marriage, he moved with his mother to Essex. Dean struggled through school, and after a succession of dead end jobs he joined the army, discovering that the disciplined lifestyle was what he needed. He quickly gained promotion to Lance Corporal, successfully passed sniper training and was made Sniper Section Leader at the age of 22. In 2007 a Taliban RPG ended his career. After several years of physical and mental rehabilitation, Dean has a loving partner, a young son, and runs a successful property development business.