Mr. FENWICKasked the Secretary of State for War what length of service is 1524 necessary to enable a volunteer officer to claim the long-service medal; and whether non-commissioned officers and men may claim the said medal after 16 years' service?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Haldane)Non-commissioned officers and men of the Territorial force who at the time of transfer from the Volunteers on 31st March, 1908, had completed 16 years' service and were otherwise entitled to the Volunteer Long-Service Medal have been considered eligible for recommendation to receive this medal. It has now been decided to extend this concession to officers similarly situated.