HC Deb 05 March 1918 vol 103 cc1854-5W
Sir C. KINLOCH-COOKE

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the revised system of punishments, he will consider the possibility of modifying the Regulations governing the award of the long service and good conduct medal so that a man who can show fifteen consecutive years' very good conduct may be eligible for the award of the medal irrespective of his previous record?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The ordinary rule for the award of the good conduct medal is that a man shall have a record of fifteen years with continuous "very good" character, with previous character not inferior to "good," and that he shall be recommended by his captain for the three consecutive years immediately preceding his application. The Admiralty nevertheless consider any recommendation which may be made in special circumstances on behalf of a man who can show fifteen years of continuous "very good" character, although he may be disqualified for the award of a medal under the ordinary Regulations.