[13] On 1 August 1975, he succeeded Sir Frank King as GOC Northern Ireland,[14] and was promoted to lieutenant general with seniority from 1 January 1975.

[15] His time in command was marked by the ending of a Provisional IRA ceasefire in January 1976, and a resulting upsurge of violence.

[18] On 10 January 1978, he was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod,[19] a ceremonial post in the House of Lords.

[21][non-primary source needed] He died on 14 July 2012,[1] and is buried in Aldborough, a village near Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire.

[24] on 16 May 1967, he was promoted to Commander of the Order of the British Empire "in recognition of Distinguished Services in the Borneo Territories during the period 24 June 1966 to 11 August 1966".

[26] In celebration of Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee and birthday on 11 June 1977, he was promoted to Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath.

[28] He was appointed Colonel Commandant of The Light Division on 31 December 1973 in succession to General Sir Antony Read.

[30] He was appointed Colonel Commandant of the Small Arms School Corps on 1 December 1974 also in succession to General Sir Antony Read.