North - From Bournemouth; UK appt. as Junior Asst. Engineer 28/2/1898; at Tsavo 8/4/1898; at Mtito Andei 25/6/1898; at Bandani preparing to survey route between Lake Elmenteita & Ravine as Asst. to R.J. Church 23/9/1898; Asst. Engineer with No 3 Surveys Division 23/2/1898 Molo May 1899; No 1 Earthworks Div. dep. Mombasa on leave 20/2/1901, resigned while on leave in SA, April 1901

DSO - was sent to East Africa by the Foreign Office in 1898, where he explored and made part of the survey through the Mau Mountains for the Uganda Railway. From Uganda he went to South Africa in 1900, and served as Lieutenant, 4th Yeomanry Regt., and as Capt. Commanding Leicester Squadron, 1901. He served till the end of the war, and received the Queen's medal with 5 clasps. He joined the Mounted Infantry, Northern Nigeria Regt. In 1903, and saw service twice in that year. He took part in the operations in Sept. and October 1903 and was in the battle of Satiru (near Sokoto) in 1906; was wounded; mentioned in despatches: "An officer of exceptional ability. His influence and example went far to establish the confidence of his company, which had been roughly handled in the fight of 14 Feb. Although wounded early in the day, he continued to lead his men with dash and gallantry, himself cutting down 7 of the enemy". He received the African General Service Medal, and was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, for services at the battle of Satiru 10 Mar 1906 (London Gazette, 2 July 1907) ………. [more regarding his service career and RFC in France in 1915 …. Wounded several times]

Air - Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No. 693 dated 25 Nov 1913 - Vickers Biplane, The Vickers School, Brooklands