Career
He joined the Union Defence Forces as a coast gunner in 1922. From 1934 to 1940, he was Director of Operations and Training (under various titles) at Defence Headquarters. As NMCS he was in command of both the South African Navy and the short-lived South Africa Marine Corps.
He served as Military & Naval Attaché to the United States of America from 1953 to 1954 Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire List.