HC Deb 22 February 1940 vol 357 c1560W
Sir A. Wilson

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many awards of the Distinguished Service Medal have been made to petty officers and men of the Royal Navy, and to non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Marines since 1st September?

Mr. Churchill

One hundred and thirty-seven awards of the Distinguished Service Medal have been made since the outbreak of war to men in the Royal Navy or Royal Marines.