HC Deb 21 March 1957 vol 567 c67W
Mr. F. Noel-Baker

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what British decorations were awarded to Greek Cypriot British subjects for services during the last war; and how many of these have since been returned.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The following is the answer:

Civil
O.B.E. … … … 7
I.S.O. … … … 1
M.B.E. … … … 6
Military
M.B.E. … … … 1
B.E.M. … … … 3
M.M. … … … 7
D.C.M. … … … 1

One D.C.M. was returned in 1948.

Several thousand Greek Cypriots who served in the Cyprus Regiment were awarded campaign medals.

Seventy-four ex-Service men have returned their war medals.

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