"he was out of government service at that time surrendering his commission and returning to private life already."
I think I see what you're saying now, but that's a weird way of wording it. It looks like you were saying he retired from public office and was bowing out. My bad.
"he was out of government service at that time surrendering his commission and returning to private life already."
I think I see what you're saying now, but that's a weird way of wording it. It looks like you were saying he retired from public office and was bowing out. My bad.