Captain FABERasked the Secretary for War if he will state whether he is aware that the war medal for the Zulu campaign of 1878 was not granted to William Richardson, of Fulham, who served with the 94th Foot, until a few weeks ago; whether Richardson is to be granted a pension; if so, how much, and from what date; and how many years have elapsed since the first applications were made for the medal and for a pension?
§ Colonel SEELYThe medal, South Africa, 1879, was awarded as stated. It had never been claimed before by W. Richardson He has been granted a special campaign pension, but he was only entitled to such pension on reaching the age of sixty-five. This age he reached this year.