§ 66. Lieut.-Colonel Liptonasked the Secretary of State for War what steps were taken by his Department to verify 87W the identity of holders of the Victoria Cross attending the Hyde Park Parade last Tuesday.
§ Mr. HeadA list was made out of all holders of the Victoria Cross who intended to take part in this parade and they were asked to report first to Wellington Barracks. In fact, a number reported direct to the parade ground and this disrupted the arrangements made for checking identities.