Major D. DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for War (1) whether he is aware that the Colonel-in-Charge of the Royal Engineer Record Office, Chatham, under his letter No.R9/E/10713/694, dated 4th June, 1920, informed Captain A. E. Evans, late 38th Field Company, Royal Engineers, who was severely wounded on the 21st October, 1914, that he would not be awarded a clasp to the 1914 Star without a certificate of another officer who was present, and who had received the clasp; whether this is directly contrary to the provisions of Army Order 361 of 1919; and if he will inquire into the matter;
(2) whether he is aware that the Director of Personal Services, under his letter No. W.S./3/3087 (Medal Branch, 2021W A.G 10), dated 25th February, 1920, informed Captain E. A. Evans, late 38th Field Company, Royal Engineers, who was severely wounded on the 21st October, 1914, that he would not be awarded a clasp to the 1914 Star without a certificate of another officer who was present, and who had received the clasp; whether this is directly contrary to the provisions of Army Order 361 of 1919; and if he will inquire into the matter?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe letters referred to were sent under a misapprehension. The clasp and roses were dispatched to Captain Evans on the 14th June.