1st Battalion appointed Lance Sergeant 17 March 1908 , Witness at C of I desertion of Private Hill 10201 25 September 1914 at Beverley , Company Sergeant Major A Coy 1st Battalion 01 April 1920 , 10th Battalion Distinguished Conduct Medal Citation London Gazette 30 August 1918 For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout a night of street fighting, when one officer and 10 other ranks of the enemy were captured, this Warrant Officer showed fine qualities as a leader , Presented Distinguished Conduct Medal 02 November 1919 at Church Parade , Died at Gateshead 7 February 1925 Obit 1925 86