Enlisted Depot Beverley October 1926 , Awarded 3rd Class Certificate of Education Beverley 15 December 1926 , Awarded 2nd Class Certificate of Education Beverley 7 March 1927 , 2nd Battalion re,engaged for the East Yorkshire Regiment at Plymouth for such period as shall complete 21 years with the Colours September 1938 , 2nd Battalion promoted Warrant Officer Class II and appointed Company Sergeant Major 14 January 1939 , 2nd Battalion Awarded General Service Medal clasp Palestine 36 to 39 on 4 April 1940