On 22 June 1921, he was one of several officers invested as Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) to mark the visit  of King George V and Queen Mary of Teck to officially open the new Parliament of Northern Ireland.
The awarding of the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) to him on June 22, 1921, was a recognition of his service during King George V and Queen Mary of Teck's visit to officially open the new Parliament of Northern Ireland.