HC Deb 07 July 1873 vol 216 cc1864-5
SIR PATRICK O'BRIEN

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is the intention of the War Office to grant the Indian medal to the wing of the 28th Regiment engaged in the operations in the Gulf of Cutch, against the towns of Beyt and Dwaka, in the month of October, 1859, in accordance with the terms of the General Order headed Bombay Castle, and bearing date the 26th of June, 1867 (No. 412 of 1867)?

MR. GRANT DUFF

Sir, in reply to my hon. Friend, I have to say that it is not intended to grant the Indian Mutiny medal for the Dwaka and Beyt operations, because the Government of Bombay and the Commander-in-Chief in India have reported that these operations were quite unconnected with the Indian Mutiny.