He became a key figure in the British community in Lisbon, and on 12 June 1982 was made Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to British commercial interests in Portugal.
He became a key figure in the British community in Lisbon and was awarded an OBE in the 1960 New Year Honours. On 12 June 1982 he was advanced to Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to British commercial interests in Portugal.