§ Mr. PERRINGasked the Secretary of State for War whether officers and men who served in the Home establishment only on the coast guard and boys under training, and officers and men of the Royal Naval Division and Anti-Aircraft Corps who served for part time during the War are to be granted the British war medal; and, if so, why no officers and men belonging to the Royal Garrison Artillery, coast defence, or anti-aircraft detachment receive any recognition when several forces on the coast experienced bombardment during the War?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe conditions governing the award of the British War Medal are not identical for those serving with the Royal Navy and with the Army. I understand the Admiralty grant the Medal to all those who have 28 days' service at Home or Abroad. With regard to the latter part of the question, this Medal is not issuable to thase members of the Military forces who did not serve overseas during the War.