§ Viscount WOLMERasked why certain private soldiers who took no part in His Majesty's Coronation have been awarded Coronation medals, whereas those who did take part have not been awarded any such medals?
§ Colonel SEELYThe medal was granted to the private soldier with the longest total service in the unit, irrespective of whether he was present at the Coronation ceremonies or not.
§ Viscount WOLMERI want to know why?
§ Colonel SEELYThe matter was settled after full consideration and consultation with the highest authorities who considered these allocations.
MARQUESS of TULLIBARDINECan the right hon. Gentleman say if the idea was not to give the most worthy soldier 830 of each rank a commemoration of the Coronation, whether he was lucky enough to be there or not?
§ Colonel SEELYI cannot say.