§ Mr. WATTasked the number of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, the number of them who attended the Coronation ceremony, and the method adopted of settling who of them were to get the six medals given in celebration of the event?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe number of officers and men of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve last June was 4,024. Ten officers and 231 men took part in the ceremony on 23rd June. Medals were awarded to the officers in command of the two guards of honour, to the officer in command of the representative unit in the Royal procession, and also to the senior chief petty officer or first-class petty officer in each of the three detachments.