§ 32. Colonel YATEasked the Under secretary of State for War whether any decision has yet been come to regarding the issue of a medal ribbon for the operations in Gallipoli?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThere is no intention to issue a special Imperial medal or riband for the operations in question.
§ Brigadier-General McCALMONTAre we to understand from the use of the word "Imperial" that there is an intention to issue a Colonial decoration?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI do not know what the Australian authorities themselves have done, but the view of the military authorities at home is as I have stated.
§ Colonel YATEIf a medal or ribbon is given to Colonial soldiers, will not the same be issued to Imperial soldiers?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI think that the Imperial soldier will not be lost sight of at the end of the War, but whether or no the Dominion itself has taken or will take such steps is a matter beyond my purview.
§ Mr. BILLINGAre the War Office prepared to consider favourably the granting of a star to the original Australian Expeditionary Force?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI do not think that question has come up for consideration yet, but I will consider it.
§ 34. Captain ALBERT SMITHasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether it is proposed to give a special star to those men of the Army and Navy who took part in the occupation of Gallipoli in 1915, especially when such troops as the 42nd Division, Territorial Force, departed from their contract to serve at home only and who mobilised on 4th August, 1914, and sailed for Egypt in September of that year, landing in Gallipoli on the 5th May, 1915, and are now serving on other fronts?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe answer is in the negative.