Sir T. BRA MSDONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty why the good conduct medal gratuity of £20 is not payable to men of the Royal Fleet Reserve, Class B, who were awarded the medal during hostilities but demobilised prior to the-1st May, 1919?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe new good conduct gratuity of £20, announced last May, like the new scales of pay announced at the same time, does not apply to men who had been dispersed before the 1st of that month. The rule is common to the Navy and not peculiar to men of the-Royal Fleet Reserve, Class B. All men. dispersed before the 1st May, 1919, are entitled only to such emoluments as were-authorised prior to that date.