§ MR. KEARLEYTo ask the Secretary to the Admiralty whether the seamen and Marines engaged in South Africa up to February, 1901, are entitled to receive the King's medal for their services similar to the Army.
(Answered by Mr. Arnold-Forster.) I am not quite clear as to the meaning of the hon. Member's Question, as the Army Order on the subject of the King's medal provides that service in South Africa in the earlier stages of the war shall not qualify for the award of the King's medal in the case of the Army, unless combined with subsequent service on or after the 1st January, 1902. If the hon. Member will communicate with me privately, and will explain why he refers to the date February, 1901, which is not mentioned in the Army Order, I shall be glad to give him any information that I can.