§ COLONEL LOCKWOODTo ask the Secretary of State for War whether the decision come to by the War Office that troops landing in South Africa after the 31st May would not be entitled to receive either medals or gratuity refers to the Yeomanry raised under the Special Army Order of the 9th of January; and, if so, whether exception can be made in their case, seeing that they were detained for four months at Aldershot instead of two months, as originally arranged.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) The Imperial Yeomanry enlisted for service in South Africa do not differ in this respect from the Regular Forces, and will be treated in accordance with 1351 the terms of special Army Order of 4th June. The detention at Aldershot was due to the necessity of securing proper training before proceeding to South Africa, and does not appear to justify any distinction being made between these men and those in the Regular Forces who arrived in South Africa subsequently to the date in question.