 He was awarded the Military Cross on 9 April, and on 8 May was appointed a flight commander with the rank of acting captain.On 12 June 1918, he was cited for the Distinguished Flying Cross and by 14 July had achieved a total of 29 credited victories; 1 shared destroyed balloon, 1 (and 1 shared) aircraft captured, 9 (and 9 shared) aircraft destroyed, and 5 (and 3 shared) aircraft 'out of control'.He was invested with his DFC on 24 July 1919 by The King at Buckingham Palace.