§ 40. Sir Harold Webbeasked the Secretary of State for War how many awards or decorations, other than for special cases of conspicuous gallantry, have been made since the outbreak of war to officers or late officers and other ranks of the R.A.M.C. and the A.D.C., respectively; and what proportions do these awards represent to the number of officers or of men employed.
§ Sir J. Grigg204 awards and decorations other than for cases of conspicuous gallantry, have been made to R.A.M.C. officers and 22 to R.A.M.C. other ranks. In addition 499 officers and 381 other ranks have been mentioned in despatches. No citations accompany recommendations for Mentions and it is impossible to say how many of them are for cases other than gallantry. The corresponding figures for the Army Dental Corps are 4, none, 9 and 8. The answers to the second part of the Question would disclose the strength of the two Corps and I hope my hon. Friend will appreciate that I cannot give them to him.
§ Sir H. WebbeWill my right hon. Friend tell us why there is this extraordinary difference in the recognition of the two branches of the health service of the Army?
§ Sir J. GriggI have not the slightest doubt that the reason is because the R.A.M.C. operate very much further forward than the Army Dental Corps.