2nd Battalion Appointed unpaid Lance Corporal 23 November 1936 , 2nd Battalion Appointed paid Lance Corporal 30 December 1936 , 2nd Battalion extended service for such period as shall complete 12 years with the Colours March 1938 , 2nd Battalion Promoted Corporal 6 April 1938 , 2nd Battalion Attended course of Instruction at the Signals Schools Catterick from 27 May 1938 to 28 July 1938 and Qualified Q1 , Depot promoted Acting Sergeant 2 February 1940 , 2nd Battalion Awarded General Service Medal clasp Palestine 36 to 39 on 4 April 1940 , East Yorkshire Regiment Mentioned in Despatches for Gallant and Distinquished service in North West Europe 4 April 1946 , Netherlands