December 1937. He retired from the police in 1938. In 1939, he was recalled to the army, serving as deputy adjutant-general with the British Expeditionary Force in France. After returning to Britain in 1940, he commanded the Home Guard in the London District. For this service he was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) on 3 September 1940. Footnotes References Obituary, The Times, 2 December 1955 Generals of World War II 1880 births 1955 deaths British Home Guard officers Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley Indian Army personnel of World War I Indian Army personnel of World War II Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment officers Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis Companions of the Order of the Bath Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Companions of the Distinguished Service Order People educated at Dulwich College Graduates of the Royal Military College, Sandhurst Indian Staff Corps officers