§ 45. Major Niall Macphersonasked the Prime Minister whether, in view of the large numbers of persons entitled, by CD. service, to receive a Defence medal who, through diffidence have so far abstained from making applications for it, he will make a public announcement explaining as simply and clearly as possible who are eligible, how to obtain and fill up the application forms and where to send them, and at the same time expressing the gratitude of His Majesty's Government to those who have given their services and the hope that they will apply for the medal.
§ The Prime Minister (Mr. Attlee)As there is reason to believe that all those eligible for the Defence Medal may not yet have heard of the procedure they should follow in submitting claims, I am arranging for a further announcement to be made on the subject. Meanwhile I am glad to take this opportunity of expressing the hope of His Majesty's Government that all those who think they may qualify for the Defence Medal will obtain application forms from any post office, and, if after reading the instructions they consider themselves eligible, will complete the forms as soon as possible.