4th Battalion Appointed Lance Corporal 20 June 1928 , 4th Battalion promoted Corporal 6 July 1929 , 4th Battalion September 1935 awarded certificate of instruction in Drill, Rifle and Light Automatic , 4th Battalion promoted Sergeant and appointed Officers Mess Sergeant 12 September 1937 , Promoted Acting Colour Sergeant and appointed Company Quarter Master Sergeant 8 January 1940