§ Mr. WIGNALLasked the Secretary to the Admiralty whether a war gratuity is paid to all men on demobilisation from the Navy; and, if so, why such a gratuity has not been paid to certain men who served as telegraphists in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAMy hon. Friend's question would appear to refer to certain employés of the General Post Office who served as telegraphists in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve during the War. Such men are debarred from War gratuity as they were paid full civil pay by the Post Office in addition to their naval pay. Should, however, any of the men not have received full civil pay for any part of their War service, they would be eligible for War gratuity for such service.