§ Sir W. SEAGERasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that a large number of Yeomanry regiments and other units of the Territorial Force, who were mobilised and who volunteered for foreign service immediately at the outbreak of the war, were sent to guard the East Coast of England and were not sent overseas until early in 1919 and are therefore not entitled to the 1914–15 star through no fault of their own, and have nothing to distinguish them from the conscripts; and if he proposes to give these Territorials some distinctive recognition for their invaluable service on the East Coast of England during the first 18 months of the war?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLAs announced in the Press this morning, His Majesty has been pleased to approve the issue of a special medal to all members of the Territorial Force who were serving on the 4th August, 1914, and to all ex-members of the Territorial Force who had served for a period of not less than four years prior to the War and who rejoined262W the Force on the outbreak of War, provided that in both cases they undertook to serve overseas on or before the 30th September, 1914, and were passed as physically fit and accepted for service overseas, and provided that they are not entitled to the award of the 1914 Star or the 1914–15 Star. The officers and men referred to in my hon. Friend's question will be eligible for the medal, provided they were passed as physically fit and actually accepted for service overseas.