sentences:  In June 1902 he was posted to the battleship HMS "London", which was flagship for the Coronation Review for King Edward VII in August 1902 before she was posted to the Mediterranean Station later the same year.During the First World War he was mentioned in despatches three times, and awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Bar.He was Unionist Member of Parliament (MP) for East Fife from 1924 until he lost the seat at the 1929 General Election.