§ 49. Sir ARCHIBALD WILLIAMSONasked the Prime Minister whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that 597 French and Belgian decorations were conferred upon British soldiers on one day last week; and whether a corresponding recognition of the eminent services of soldiers of our Allies has been made by the British Government?
§ Mr. TENNANTYes, Sir; large numbers of British decorations have been conferred on members of the Allied Forces fighting in the various theatres of operations.
§ 50. Sir A. WILLIAMSONasked the Prime Minister whether it is the intention of the Government to recommend the grant of posthumous honours by handing to the families of deceased soldiers the medals which the soldiers earned?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe war medal of a soldier entitled to receive it who has died before issue, is issued to the family of the deceased, unless otherwise bequeathed by will. As regards other medals, such as the Distinguished Conduct Medal, I am not in a position at present to add anything to what I stated on 20th December in reply to the hon. Member for East Wilts.