7. Mr. T. THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for War how many War Service Medals have been issued; how many are still to issue; and what men should have received them by now, so that direct application may be made to records by those entitled to medals who have not yet received them?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe numbers of medals issued to Record Offices and other distributing agents, including those issued direct to officers, but excluding issues made to India and the Dominions, are as follow:
The estimated numbers still to be issued are:
British War Medals … 3,651,490 Victory Medals … 3,641,354 1914 Stars … 350,475 1914–15 Stars … 1,336,975 In regard to the last part of the question, the bulk issue to all English and Scottish Record Offices has been completed, and any man belonging to an English or Scottish regiment who is entitled to a medal and has not yet received it should apply to the Record Office concerned.
British War Medals … 749,588 Victory Medals … 676,780 1914 Stars … None. 1914–15 Stars … 12,000
10. Mr. THOMSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether any decorations or medals were granted to officers, non-commissioned officers, or men who never served overseas in the War; and, if so, how many were granted for home service only?
Sir L. WORTH INGTON-EVANSWar medals are granted only to those who served overseas during the Great War, with the exception of the British war medals granted to personnel of land batteries who were engaged with hostile vessels of war. I am not in a position to state the numbers of this personnel, but it will be quite small.
Mr. THOMSONDoes the right hon. Gentleman say that no military decorations whatsoever were awarded for home service?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSNo; I was referring to the British war medals to which my hon. Friend himself alluded in his question.