1st Battalion appointed Lance Sergeant 20 May 1921 , 1st Battalion awarded 1st Class Certificate of Education 05 April 1921 , 1st Battalion appointed paid Acting Sergeant 03 September 1921 , 1st Battalion appointed Lance Sergeant 28 January 1922 , 2nd Battalion awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Army Order October 1938 , 2nd Battalion Awarded General Service Medal clasp Palestine 36 to 39 on 4 April 1940 , Date of Birth 14 April 1898 , Documents Available MOD