Sergeant Matthew Weafer

Position - Records Manager

Sgt Weafer is responsible for records due to be deposited with Military Archives from within the Defence Forces. He is also responsible for: Unit administration, answering internal and external queries and assisting the duty archivists in the Reading Room.

He enlisted in the Defence Forces in 1990. He served with 2nd Infantry Battalion and 3rd Infantry Battalion, as well as the Defence Forces Freedom of Information Office, prior to joining Archives. He served on four tours of duty including Lebanon and Kosovo. He is currently studying for the Certificate of Records Management in UCD, and was awarded a Certificate in Freedom of Information in 2013.