§ Mr. THOMAS DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for War how many war service medals are still undistributed to those entitled to them; and what steps are taken to trace those entitled to be recipients whose addresses are unknown?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSOn the 28th January last the number of British War and Victory Medals remaining undistributed was approximately 2,850,000. This number is being reduced at the rate of 130,000 a week. As regards recipients whose addresses are unknown, numerous advertisements have been inserted in newspapers requesting men to apply for their medals, and further advertisements will be published in future.