§ 24. Sir B. FALLEasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that, in answer to a question, 16th August, 1916, regarding recognition of the arduous duties and admirable work of the Dover patrol flotillas, the Financial Secretary promised that this arduous service would be fully considered with a view to suitable recognition; and if he can say when such recognition will be granted?
§ Commander EYRES-MONSELLAs the reply is somewhat long, I will, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ The reply is as follows:
§ The names of officers and men of the Dover Patrol figure largely in the lists of honours published after the 16th August, 1916, and the Admiralty see no reason for supposing that a fair measure of recognition has not been accorded them. I might mention, in particular, the "London Gazettes" of the 10th May, 1917, the 23rd May, 1917, the 16th March, 1918, the 23rd July, 1918, the 28th August, 1918, the 20th September, 1918, the 19th February, 1919, and the 20th February, 1919, in which a number of these names appear.