Recognition
- He was awarded the CBE in 1942 and was knighted in 1957.
- His portrait, by W. B. McInnes hangs in the National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Canberra. The NPG also holds portraits of Sir Arthur, Sir Edgar, Sir Kenneth and Sir Norman by William Dargie.
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