well made, having stamina and a commanding presence. He looked what he was, a man who knew his job and meant to do it and had a remarkable memory. There is a memorial to him, including a stone cameo portrait, set in the stonework at Waterloo station, commemorating his involvement in the rebuilding of the station, completed in 1922 and the electrification of the Southern Railway. He was a strong advocate of the Channel Tunnel. References 1868 births 1949 deaths London and South Western Railway people Southern Railway (UK) people Knights Bachelor Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath Grand Officiers of the Légion d'honneur British public transport executives