HC Deb 15 December 1902 vol 116 c1197
MAJOR RASCH () Essex, Chelmsford

To ask the Secretary of State for War whether those members of the clerical staff of the War Office who retired previous to 9th August, 1902, but served during the late war, might be specially considered in connection with the Imperial Service Order.

(Answered by Mr. Secretary Akers Douglas.) As the Statutes of the Imperial Service Order provide that the Archives of the Order shall be kept in the Home Office, this question has been referred to me. In answer, I can only say that I deprecate the practice of addressing Questions to Ministers with regard to Decorations or Orders the grant of which rests solely with His Majesty the King.