 Complete the following phrase:  Berney-Ficklin was gazetted into the 1st Battalion, Norfolk Regiment in June 1914, shortly before the outbreak of the First World War. Promoted to the temporary rank of lieutet on 22 September 1914, he transferred to the 8th Service Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, a Kitcheners Army unit in which his brother was also serving, which formed part of the 53rd Brigade of the 18th Eastern Division, as the battalions adjutant. Promoted to the temporary rank of captain on 11 January 1915 and lieutet on 26 February, his battalion departed for the Western Front in July. He was awarded the Military Cross MC on 5 June 1916 and was promoted to temporary major on 1 July, the first day of the 