§ 28. Mr. MULDOONasked whether any distinctions or decorations were conferred on the officers and men of the Irish regiments who distinguished themselves at Mons and the advance to the Aisne in October, 1914; what the practice is in cases where the commanding officers are themselves killed and no proper authority exists for making recommendations; and whether, if recognition of heroic service on that occasion has not been already given, it is proposed to take proper official notice of it.
§ Mr. MACPHERSONAll Irish regiments engaged at Mons and in the advance to the River Aisne shared equally with other regiments the distinctions and decorations awarded in connection with those operations, as will be seen by reference to the "London Gazette" of the 18th February, 3rd June, and 23rd June, 1915. Many immediate awards were conferred in addition. In the event of the commanding officer being killed, the responsibility for recommendations devolves on the officer succeeding to the command, and this chain of responsibility is not limited by rank. The Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief has not at any time reported that the rewards granted for the operations specified were inadequate, and it is not, therefore, proposed to take the action suggested.