§ Mr. AKERS-DOUGLASasked the Secretary of State for War whether the meritorious service medal and annuity can be awarded to a soldier who has served continuously for 21 years, but whose service has been partly in the Royal Marines and partly in an infantry regiment of the line?
§ Mr. HALDANEThe man is eligible for the meritorious service medal and annuity provided that subsequently to his 621W transfer from the Royal Marines he served in the rank of sergeant or above in a unit of the regular army.