§ 19. Mr. W. H. Greenasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men now serving in India, who have served in the ranks of the Territorial Army for a number of years and have secured a commission, forfeit their right to receive the Teritorial Efficiency Medal, for which they would have qualified had they remained in the ranks; and will he reconsider the question of qualification for this award in order to remove what many officers feel is a grievance.
§ Sir J. GriggThe Territorial Efficiency Medal is restricted to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Territorial Army who complete 12 years continuous service in the ranks. Embodied war service counts double. My hon. Friend will appreciate that a commissioned officer cannot in these circumstances receive the medal.
§ Colonel GreenwellIs my right hon. Friend aware that such service counts towards the Territorial decoration?
§ Sir J. GriggYes, Sir, but often there is the case when an officer who has an emergency commission cannot have the Territorial decoration.