[1] During the war, he served in Cape Colony, the Orange Free State, and the Transvaal Republic.
[2] In January 1902, following his return from the Second Boer War, he was appointed Deputy Director-General of the Army Medical Services.
[2] On 1 January 1905, he was appointed Director-General Army Medical Services and promoted to lieutenant-general.
[2] On 29 November 1900, he was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) in recognition of services in the campaign in South Africa, 1899 to 1900.
[15] He was promoted to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (GCB) on 24 January 1917 'for services rendered in connection with [WWI]'.
[16] He was appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) on 25 February 1918 'for services in connection with the war'.
[17] In the 1918 King's Birthday Honours, he was appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCVO).