§ Sir C. OMANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War why Captain P. S. Corbould, ex-captain in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, and formerly of the Nagpur Volunteer Rifles, who, being in England on leave on 4th August, 1914, was mobilised with the fourth battalion Berkshire Regiment, and given a commission in the Territorial Force by Gazette of 22nd September, 1914, after which he proceeded to India, where he served from 15th December, 1914, to 5th April, 1919, has been refused the medal for voluntary service overseas?
Lieut.-Colonel GUINNESS:Captain Corbould was not serving with the Territorial Force on 4th August, 1914, nor had he completed a period of not less than four years' service with the Territorial Force before that date. He does not, therefore, comply with the conditions governing the grant of this medal, as published in Army Order 143 of 1920, and is ineligible.