He was demobilised in 1919 and offered a government grant to study at university, but his demobilisation came too late in the year for him to start his chemistry degree then. Instead he began his studies in 1920 at East London College.
After being released from military service in 1919, he was awarded a government scholarship to pursue higher education, but unfortunately, this opportunity came too late in the year for him to start his chemistry program immediately. As a result, he began his academic studies in 1920 at East London College.