Colonel WILSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that 360,000 officers and men of the Army are to receive the Mons Star, the Admiralty will reconsider their decision that no officer or man of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines who was serving afloat is to receive any special decoration for his services during the early part of the War?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAIn reply to my hon. and gallant Friend on 22nd October last, I stated fully the reasons for the Admiralty's decision not to recommend the issue of a medal corresponding to the 1914 Star, and these reasons are considered to be still quite sound.
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Colonel WILSONasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether, in view of the fact that officers and men of the Army are already wearing chevrons for active service, it is proposed to issue instructions as to the wearing of similar chevrons by officers and men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines; and, if so, when will these Instructions be issued?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAYes, Sir. There are certain difficulties about the Regulations governing the issue of chevrons, the consideration of which has delayed matters, but it should be possible to issue Instructions very shortly.