2nd Battalion attended and Qualified Q1 at the 62nd Regimental Course at the Anti,Gas Wing Small Arms School from 7 March 1938 to 30 March 1938 , 2nd Battalion Appointed Lance Sergeant 1 October 1938 , Depot re,engaged to complete 21 years with the colours 12 July 1939 , 2nd Battalion Awarded General Service Medal clasp Palestine 36 to 39 on 4 April 1940