§ Sir A. Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for War (1) how many awards of the Distinguished Conduct Medal have been made to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men for distinguished conduct in action in the field since 1st September; and whether, as in 1914–18, the commanders-in-chief of British Expeditionary Forces have been authorised to make such awards in the name of His Majesty without previous reference to his Department within specified limits;
1571W(2) how many awards of the Military Medal for individual or associated acts of gallantry in the field have been made to warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Army; and whether, as in 1914–18, the commanders-in-chief of the British Expeditionary Forces have been authorised to make such awards in the name of His Majesty, within specified limits, without previous reference to his Department?
§ Mr. StanleyThere has been one award of the Military Medal and no award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal since 1st September last to the personnel of the British Expeditionary Force. The commander-in-chief has been given power, in each case, to confer immediate awards within specified limits.