 After a brief deployment to Turkey as part of the army of occupation , the battalion returned to England in 1924 and resumed overseas service in 1926 with postings to Malta , Sudan , and Egypt . While much of the battalion 's time in Egypt was peaceful and comfortable , they occasionally dealt with rioting , and on one occasion a company had to be deployed to Jerusalem . In October 1931 , Greek Cypriots in Cyprus uprised demanding union with Greece . The battalion reinforced the British garrison with two companies ; C Company arrived via eight Vickers Victoria air transports , followed by the sea @-@ transported " D " . India was the 1st King 's next posting , initially in Jubbulpore . The battalion relocated to Landi Kotal , Khyber Pass , in 1937 . Service in the volatile North @-@ West Frontier Province continued into the Second World War . 
