Although somebody offered to buy him a season ticket, the Navy instead decided to officially enlist him; as a member of the armed forces he would receive free rail travel, so the fare-dodging would no longer be a problem.
Somebody offered to buy him a season ticket. The Navy instead decided to officially enlist him. He would receive free rail travel, so the fare. This is as a member of the armed forces. Dodging would no longer be a problem.