He became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in October 1936: his responsibilities increased significantly when the Fleet Air Arm transfered from the Air Ministry to the Admiralty and he was re-designated Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Air) in August 1937.
He became Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff in October 1936 and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1937 Birthday Honours. His responsibilities increased significantly when the Fleet Air Arm transfered from the Air Ministry to the Admiralty and he was re-designated Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff (Air) in August 1937.