A Royal Australian Navy officer who transferred permanently to the Air Force in 1928, he commanded No. 101 (Fleet Cooperation) Flight in the early 1930s, and No. 104 (Bomber) Squadron RAF on exchange in Britain shortly before World War II.
Seorang perwira Royal Australian Navy yang ditranfer permanen ke Angkatan Udara pada 1928, ia mengkomandani No. 101 (Fleet Cooperation) Flight pada awal 1930an, dan No. 104 (Bomber) Squadron RAF pada pertukaran di Inggris tak lama sebelum Perang Dunia II.