As a junior officer at the age of 24, he received the Military Cross for gallantry during active operations against the enemy. Following his army service, he began a business career and settled in 1961 on the island of Tresco in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, where he sketched and painted for relaxation.
At just 24 years old, he was awarded the Military Cross for valor during combat missions against the foe. After leaving the military, he transitioned into a business career and relocated to Tresco Island in the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall, in 1961, where he pursued art as a leisure activity.