After G.B. joined Shell Tankers and when WWII broke out was at sea as a deck apprentice in the Shell tanker mv Carelia.

January 1941 Joined the R.A.F. and was selected for aircrew training

May 1942 awarded his wings and a commission as Pilot Officer. Served in the Middle East and Malta. Latter part of 1943 returned to South Africa and spent the next 18 months flying Ansons at Young's Field.

1945 Flew out to India to become involved in trooping flights between Karachi and Chakulia.

Demobilised at the end of WWII and after returning went fishing for pilchards at Walvis Bay. After selling his boat spent five years with Consolidated Diamond Mines in Oranjemund. Then 26 years with a frozen food business, 17 of which were spent in George.

Now retired.