During the mobilisation and the eighteen-day campaign of May 1940, he served as a reserve Major General on the staff of the Namur Provincial Command. Following the capitulation, he spent two years as a prisoner of war in Germany.
Commander of the cavalry of the 1st Cavalry Division, 1935–1937.
Commander of the province of Hainaut, 1934–1935.
Commander of the 1st Guides Regiment, 1931–1934.
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown (1939), Commander of the Order of Leopold (1935), War Cross 1914–1918 with Palms and Silver Lion, Yser Medal, Fire Cross, Commemorative and Victory Medal 1914–1918, Commemorative Medal 1940–1945, Prisoner of War Medal 1940–1945, Military Cross 1st Class, Commemorative Medal 1830–1930.
Officer of the Order of the White Eagle of Serbia (1923)