He rose from private to company sergeant major and "after three years and 334 days in the service, he was commissioned in the field on 9 April 1917" Monks to become "the only Jewish officer in the Brigade of Guards".
He rose from private to Company Segeant Major and after three years and 334 days in the service, he was commissioned on the field on the 9 April 1917 Monks. He was "the only Jewish officer in the Brigade of Guards".