He was President of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU) 1958–1959, and elected a Fellow of the RAOU in 1965. He was Assistant Editor of the RAOU journal, the Emu 1948-1969 and compiled indexes to it until his death.
This passage describes the professional achievements of someone who was active in ornithology, specifically with the Royal Australasian Ornithologists Union (RAOU). He held leadership positions within the organization, edited a journal, and contributed to its indexing efforts.