 Choules remained in the RAN after the Second World War and transferred to the Naval Dockyard Police (NDP) to allow him to remain in service until 1956, as retirement from the RAN for ratings in those days was at age 50, while personnel could serve until 55 years old in the NDP.Choules and his wife Ethel were married for 76 years, until her death at age 98.Choules shunned celebrations of the Armistice, because he was against the glorification of war.