on 8 September 1933 for his part in the Chitral Reliefs. He stepped down as AA & QMG of Peshawar on 9 November 1933, retired from the army on 30 December. A final Mention was gazetted on 3 July 1934, for his part in the Mohmand and Bajaur Operations between 28 July and 3 October 1933. He attended an investiture at Buckingham Palace on 27 February 1934 to receive his insignia for the Order of the Bath. Following his retirement he worked for the Retired Army Officers Employment Bureau. Although he did not reach the age limit for service until 17 February 1940, he was not recalled for service in the Second World War. He died on 9 January 1962 in Camberley, Surrey, at the age of 81. His medal is on display at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart. References External links Location of grave and VC medal (Woking Crematorium) Extensive Biography at Australian Dictionary of Biography 1880 births 1962 deaths Burials in Surrey Royal Berkshire Regiment officers Graduates of the Staff College, Quetta Military personnel from Tasmania Australian Army officers Australian military personnel of the Second Boer War Australian recipients of the Victoria Cross British Indian Army officers Indian Army personnel of World War I Companions of the Distinguished Service Order Companions of the Order of the Bath People educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide People from Hobart Second Boer War recipients of the Victoria Cross South Lancashire Regiment officers British military personnel of the Third Anglo-Afghan War