§ 89. Mr. BILLINGasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether it is the Admiralty custom to decorate men who have received awards for distinguished service through the post; and what action is it necessary for a naval rating, invalided by wounds out of the naval service, to take on receiving instructions to join the Colours with the military?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAAll medals awarded to men still in the Service are forwarded to the officers under whom they are serving, for presentation. In the case of men who have left the Service, arrangements are made by the Admiralty for presentation by a naval officer unless inconvenient to the men. I may add that in the most recent case the recipient desired to have the decoration forwarded to him. In the circumstances referred to in the second part of the question, the man should return the notice to the recruiting officer, stating the facts of the case.