He was appointed to a regular commission on 21 December 1946.

What do you think my chances are for a regular commission?

On 1 May 1963, he transferred to a regular commission.

They had sent my name in for a regular commission; whether I should get it was uncertain.

He transferred to a regular commission on 9 September 1976.

He said that because the firm took a flat fee for the work "this was not a regular commission."

He transferred from a short service to a regular commission on 3 May 1984.

On 14 July 1984, he transferred from a short service to a regular commission.

He transferred to a regular commission on 9 February 2004.

He later received a regular commission and a promotion to captain in 1960.