§ Mr. CROOKSasked the Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the fact that the South African medal was issued to auxiliary troops in garrisons in the Mediterranean during that war, he will see his way to issue the Queen's South African medal, without bar, to survivors of the Royal Reserve Regiments who volunteered at Queen Victoria's personal request and were not sent to the front?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI regret I cannot adopt my right hon. Friend's suggestion. The, conditions of re-enlistment for the Royal Reserve Regiments were "one year's service at home only." The South African War Medal was not issued to auxiliary troops in garrisons in the Mediterranean during that war, but certain selected Militia Battalions were awarded the Mediterranean Medal, which is of different design but has a similar riband.