1st Battalion Awarded 1st Good Conduct Badge May 1911 , Posted 2nd Battalion proceeded on His Majestys Transport Plassey 13 December 1911 , 2nd Battalion E Coy classified Marksman 01 March 1913, Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation Snapper Apr 1915 , London Gazette 01 April 1915 For conspicuous gallantry on the 17th Feb. 1915 at Zwarteleen. Was wounded early in the action, but continued to work his gun with great coolness and disregard of personal safety under heavy rifle and shell fire, until the gun emplacement was blown down. During the engagement a bullet perforated the water jacket and wounded Private Cheek, but he continued to serve his gun with courage and determination for the rest of the action.