Attested 5 November 1898 , posted to 2nd Battalion 22 February 1899 , Kings South Africa Medal & 2nd Battalion East Yorkshire Regiment awarded Queens South Africa Medal Clasps Witterbergen Cape Colony and Transvaal , Transferred Class B Reserve 31 October 1902 , Mobilized 5 August 1914 , Discharged on Termination of engagement 4 November 1915 , re,enlisted as 26592 11 December 1915 , Posted 8th Battalion EYR