Former Number 21651 , Awarded General Service Medal clasp Iraq 16 November 1923 , 2nd Battalion appointed Lance Corporal 19 January 1924 , Awarded 2nd Class Certificate of Education Beverley 25 March 1925 , 2nd Battalion Appointed paid Lance Sergeant 15 November 1926 , 1st Battalion extended to complete 21 years service 24 February 1927 , 2nd Battalion Attended No 17 course at Chemica;l Warfare School passed Q2 September 1927