§ 72. Sir CHARLES HENRYasked the Under-Secretary of State for War, if soldiers who since the beginning of the War have been or may be discharged from the Army on account of results of wounds or through having contracted illnesses may be allotted a badge to indicate that they have been discharged after active service abroad?
73. Mr. MONTAGUE BARLOWasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the number of men who have come forward to serve the country but been rejected as medically unfit, he will arrange for a badge which can be worn by those who have been so rejected and who are anxious to show that they have done their duty and shown their willingness to serve?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe introduction of a badge for both the categories of men referred to was fully considered, but it was not found practicable to proceed with the matter. The hon. Gentleman's own experience will suggest to them some of the difficulties and possible sources of abuse in connection with the wearing of badges. I may, however, say in regard 1007 to the case of the men who have been rejected as medically unfit that each actually has in his possession a paper on which an entry is made saying that he has not been accepted and he can produce this paper in any circumstances or an any occasion where he may think that course desirable.