§ Colonel ASHLEYasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that dissatisfaction is felt among many time-expired discharged men who were wounded in previous wars at the fact that they are neither eligible for the silver war badge nor for the wound stripe; and whether he will consider the grant of these distinctions to such of them as have been honourably discharged or totally rejected for service in this War?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONWith regard to the first part of the question, I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to my reply on the 24th January to a question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Eastbourne. In the case of "time-expired discharged men," who have re-enlisted during the present War and have since been discharged on account of physical disabilities, the silver war badge is available for award in accordance with the existing regulations governing its issue.