HC Deb 30 June 1921 vol 143 c2339
83. Mr. GIDEON MURRAY

asked the Secretary of State for War whether a decision has now been reached with regard to the award of a war medal to the members of the Defence Forces of those Crown Colonies and Protectorates which are not defined as a theatre of war in Army Order XX. of 1918 or Army Order 301 of 1919?

The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Lieut.-Colonel Sir R. Sanders)

This matter is still under consideration, but my right hon. Friend the Secretary of -State hopes to make a full announcement on the subject of medals for General Service at Home at an early date.

Mr. MURRAY

When will that "early date" be? The question has been down for nearly 6 or 8 weeks.

Sir R. SANDERS

I am hoping it may be very soon indeed.