 He became an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1870, a full member in 1876 and served as president between November 1907 and November 1908.He was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1901, and a Knight Commander (KCMG) of the same order in 1906.He was also made an officer of the Belgian Order of Léopold in 1894 in recognition of his work on Zeebrugge Harbour.