[4] He was awarded the Military Cross on 4 February 1918 for his services flying Sopwith Camels at the Battle of Courtrai,[5][4] with the following citation:[6] For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
On five occasions; in most difficult weather conditions, he dropped bombs and fired on enemy infantry from a low altitude, inflicting heavy casualties.
During these flights he frequently obtained valuable information, and twice drove off enemy machines which attempted to interfere.
He also undertook testing work for Blackburn and was one of the few pilots to fly the prototype Brennan helicopter in 1922.
[13] For this work, he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1943 New Year Honours.