1st Battalion Awarded 1st Good Conduct Badge May 1911 , 1st Battalion Qualified in Mounted Infantry at Longmoor 01 June 1911 , Posted 2nd Battalion proceeded on His Majestys Transport Plassey 13 December 1911 , Awarded 3rd Cl Certificate of Education July 1913 , Wounded during April/May 1915 2nd Battalion Casualty List Hull Daily Mail 21 September 1915 , Awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal 30 November 1918 (1st East Yorkshire Regiment War Diary) London Gazette 02 December 1919 On the morning of 23rd October 1918, during the advance against the enemy at Ovillers, he on his own initiative went forward alone to reconnoitre the above village, which was occupied by the enemy. He brought back much useful information, single,handed killed four of the enemy, and returned with 12 prisoners. His disregard for danger and extreme devotion to duty at all times greatly encouraged his company. During the attack on the following day he also again distinguished himself, quite regardless of his own personal safety in the execution of his duty.