19. Sir WILLIAM DAVISOTNasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is now in a position to state if a special medal will be awarded to members of the Territorial Force who were mobilised in August, 1914, and volunteered for service overseas; and whether members of the Indian Volunteer Force, who were at home on leave and who Were mobilised at the same time as the Territorial Force, would be eligible for the medal in question?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLYes, Sir; as I stated in reply to the hon. Member for East Cardiff on the 12th February, a special medal has been approved for members of the Territorial Force who undertook to serve overseas in the early part of the War, provided they fulfil certain conditions. As regards a medal for the Indian Volunteer Force, this is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for India, who, I understand, can add nothing at present to the answer which he gave the hon. Member on the 17th February.
§ Captain LOSEBYIs this same medal going to be given to the Special Reserve?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLNo, Sir; this medal at present applies to the Territorial Force.
§ Captain LOSEBYWill the right hon. Gentleman consider whether the Special Reserve is not in identically the same position?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI do not think it is.