After graduation, he served in the Second World War with the Royal Engineers, in the North African campaign, the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Italian campaign, and was the military landing officer for the British assault brigade at Anzio.
After graduation, he served in the Second World War in the Army. Serving with the Royal Engineers, he saw action during the North African campaign, the Allied invasion of Sicily and the Italian campaign, and was the military landing officer for the British assault brigade at Anzio.