He attended the Staff College at Camberley, and after the birth of his first son, Carl McGibbon Jess in 1921, he returned to Australia, receiving a civic welcome from his home town of Bendigo.
After attending the Staff College at Camberley, he returned to Australia following the birth of his son, Carl McGibbon Jess in 1921. He was greeted with a warm reception upon his return to his hometown of Bendigo.