The 22 year-old is now a Lance Corporal in the Army and is likely to be stationed at Catterick for some time after returning from active service in Iraq.
Chris has played for the Army, after learning his rugby at West, and will be a more than useful addition to the squad.
Tim Sawyer is away representing his country when England Deaf take on world champions Wales. That means Anth Carr is likely to start in the front row alongside Brett Cullinane and Carl Robinson.
Paul Miller joins fellow Colts Carl Miller [no relation] Anth Carr, Phil Wallis, Paul Moss, Martin Todd, Will Richardson and Greg Edwards in making their first team debuts this season. Toddy, Carr and Carl have all become first team regulars and there's every chance that several other Stags players will get their chance before the season is out.