§ Mr. GROVESasked the Secretary of State for War if he will investigate the circumstances attending the refusal of a special campaign pension to ex-Gunner Michael MacCarthy, No. 22,046, of 46, Maryland Park, E.15, who has served 16 years with the Colours and, having attained the age of 65, is now in straitened circumstances?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSOne of the conditions governing the award of a special campaign pension is that the soldier must have earned a war medal while serving on a Regular Army engagement. Mr. MacCarthy has not earned a war medal, and therefore has no claim to such a pension.