Former number 59116 , 2nd Battalion awarded General Service Medal clasp Iraq 16 November 1923 , 2nd Battalion appointed unpaid Lance Corporal 6 January 1925 , 2nd Battalion appointed paid Lance Corporal 10 February1925 , 2nd Battalion awarded 3rd Class Certificate of Education at Litchfield 16 January 1925 , 2nd Battalion awarded 2nd Class Certificate of Education at Litchfield 26 March 1925 , 2nd Battalion extended to complete 12 years with the Colours 11 November 1925 , 2nd Battalion Appoiunted Lance Sergeant 23 February 1927 , 2nd Battalion awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Army Order October 1938 , 2nd Battalion Awarded General Service Medal clasp Palestine 36 to 39 on 4 April 1940 , Date of Birth 1 November 1900 , Transferred Yorkshire Regiment , Documents Available MOD