§ VISCOUNT NEWARK (Notts, Newark)asked the Secretary of State for War, Why no medal or clasp has been given for the Battle of Ginnis, one of the most 762 decisive actions fought in Egypt, and attended with most important results?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN)&c.) (Stirling,Her Majesty's Government fully recognize the important results of the battle of Ginnis, and also the high qualities displayed both by officers and men who were engaged in it. In granting medals or clasps, however, it is essential to have regard in some degree to the severity of the fighting. In the battle of Ginnis the casualties only amounted to nine killed and 26 wounded, including the Egyptian Forces. Under these circumstances, Her Majesty's Government think that it will be sufficient to award the Egyptian medal to all the troops employed. This is the same medal as was given to all troops employed up the Nile.