Awarded the Gold Medal of the Institution for the services to the Greek steamer " Pyrin " and the Swedish steamer " Fernebo," on 9th January, 1917. Awarded the Second Service Clasp to his Gold Medal for the service to the Dutch steamer " Georgia," on 22nd Novembei, 1927. The first man since 1848 to be twice awarded this, the V.C. of the Life-boat Service, for conspicuous gallantry. Decorated by H.M. The King with the Medal of the Order of the British Empire in 1924..