[2][3] He remained in the Air Force after the war, attaining the rank of squadron leader.

[4] In 1947 he prepared a report on Australian civilian air traffic control utilising a rodoniscope, investigating its applicability to New Zealand.

[5] After three and a half years service in Britain, he returned to New Zealand and married Jean Millson at St Mary's Cathedral, Auckland, in July 1945.

[8] In 1951–52, still opening the batting, he made 433 runs at 72.16 in the Plunket Shield, with four 50s, and topped the national averages.

[10] He and Gordon Leggat (346 runs at 57.66) formed a strong opening pair that helped Canterbury win the Plunket Shield.