Enlisted as a boy 03 July 1906 at shorncliffe Camp from the Training Ship Exmouth Snapper August 1956 , 2nd Battalion February 1908 in draft from 1st Battalion on Hired Transport Assaye left Southampton 08 January 1908 , 2nd Battalion Awarded 3rd class Certificate of Education Fyazabad 28 March 1911 , 2nd Battalion. granted 2nd Good Conduct Badge November 1911 , 2nd Battalion Granted 1st Good Conduct Badge January 1913 , Appointed Bandsman 13 December 1913