§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)To ask the Secretary of State for War, whether his attention has been called to the case of Private Andrew Coffey, No. 3,028, Rifle Brigade, who served seven years with the Colours, including two years in the late South African War, and was discharged from the Army, and refused his deferred pay of 2d. a day amounting to £16; and, if so, whether, seeing that this man for his services in the field has just been awarded the South African Medal he will order that the £16 be paid to Coffey forthwith.
(Answered by Mr. Secretary Brodrick.) This man was discharged as incorrigible and worthless, and therefore forfeited his deferred pay. The medal appears to have been issued in error, and further inquiries have been made on this point.