§ Major COHEN(by Private Notice) asked the Home Secretary whether there is any legal or other objection to the wearing of their dead heroes' war medals by the relatives of ex-Service men killed in the War, on Armistice Day; and, if there is none, he will take this opportunity of making the position clear in order that the ninny thousands of women who are only able in this way to show their connection with the dead may have their minds set at rest?
§ Sir WILLIAM LANE-MITCHELLasked the Home Secretary if he will allow war medals to be worn by mothers, widows or children of dead war heroes on Armistice Day as hitherto?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSI am glad to have an opportunity of making an explanation in regard to this matter, upon which some misapprehension has arisen. Though it was decided to omit 886 from the notices issued this year any specific invitation to wear such decorations, there was, of course, never any intention of attempting to interfere with those whose feelings might prompt them on this special occasion to show respect to their honoured dead in this way, and I take this opportunity of making it clear that any woman who desires to wear the war decorations of a near and dear relative who is no longer with her has the fullest liberty to do so.