He was appointed Deputy Director for Organisation at the War Office in 1921, General Staff Officer at Aldershot Command in 1924 and Commander 9th Infantry Brigade in 1927. He went on to be Major-General in charge of Administration at Eastern Command in 1931 and General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 5th Division in Egypt, Palestine during the Arab revolt and Transjordan in 1934 before retiring in 1938.