 On 26 February 1918 (Porte's birthday), King George V made a special visit to the base to see Porte's work first hand and personally present medals to the station aircrew.His attention restored, Porte returned to work on the Felixstowe Fury with the assistance of his Chief Technical Officer, Squadron Commander J. D. Rennie, later chief designer of Blackburn Aircraft Company.Porte was appointed a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the 1918 Birthday Honours "in recognition of distinguished services rendered in connection with the War".