He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society, London, in 1900 and in 1901 spent 12 months in the field with Gillen going from Oodnadatta to Powell Creek and then eastward to Borraloola on the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Foi elixido membro da Royal Society, en Londres, en 1900 e en 1901 pasou 12 meses no campo con Gillen indo de Oodnadatta para Powell Creek e despois para o leste a Borraloola no Golfo de Carpentaria.