 During the Second World War, he fought in Syria, Iraq, North Africa, Italy and North-West Europe, rising to become a colonel in the British Army on the staff of the 21st Army Group.He was thrice mentioned in despatches.He was appointed to the Order of the British Empire as a Member (military) on 18 February 1943, and was promoted to be an Officer (military) on 16 September that year, and Commander (military) on 11 October 1945.