[2] From May 1941 to September 1943, based in Egypt, he used hydrogeology to guide development of potable water supplies for British forces operational in the Middle East and northern Africa.
From October 1943 he helped plan for the Allied liberation of Normandy by providing terrain evaluation (primarily through preparation of specialist maps and contribution of technical advice) relating to beach conditions, suitability of ground for the rapid construction of temporary airfields, and water supply.
Following D-Day, 6 June 1944, he was based in northern France and later Belgium, and was involved with further water supply tasks, discussions on quarrying of aggregate, and assessment of soil conditions likely to influence off-road vehicle mobility or the siting of airfields and military depots, thus contributing to Allied victory in Europe in May 1945.
[4] As part of an Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund (ALSF) supported project, an interpretation board was installed on Wolston Village Green.
[6] The panel was designed by Jeff Jones of The Drawing Room in Leamington Spa and depicts 'Heidelberg Man' hunting his prey along the banks of the Bytham River.