§ Bob RussellTo ask the Prime Minister pursuant to his answer of 11 June 2003,Official Report, column 869W, on the Suez Medal, whether the General Service Medal will be awarded posthumously to those who (a) were killed in action or died from wound and (b)who have died in the years since 1954. [119873]
§ The Prime MinisterWhere the person concerned was killed in action or has subsequently died, his next of kin can claim his medal subject to proof of service, of kinship and as long as the other eligibility criteria are met.