Attested October 1903 – Proceed to Mandalay 03 November 1906 for instruction in Telegraphy – 2nd Battalion Marksman 15 April 1907 – 2nd Battalion awarded transport certificate September 1907 – 1st Battalion Posted 1st Battalion. from 2nd Battalion (India) 11 November 1913 – 2nd Battalion extended to complete 12 years August 1911 – 2nd Battalion awarded supply certificate 20 September 1911 – Promoted Sergeant 22 October 1912 – Qualified in Transport Duties, 05 May 1914 – Medal Index Card Entered 2b Balkans 14 July 1915 – 6th Battalion Regimental Sergeant Major January 1916 – El Ferdan 03 June 1916 Struck of strength of the Battalion from 02 June 1916 having been granted a commission in the Regular Army – Discharged to Commission El Ferdan 03 June 1916 To be 2nd Lt Auth GRO list 146 dated 06 June 1916 in East Yorkshire Regiment