He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) in the 1979 Queen 's Birthday Honours .
He was was mentioned in despatches in 1981 , in recognition of his service in Northern Ireland .
He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) in the 1979 Queen 's Birthday Honours and was mentioned in despatches in 1981 , in recognition of his service in Northern Ireland .