POSTHUMOUS WAR HONOURS.
Considerable public interest centres round the announcement oontained in an Army Order, that the King has been pleased to approve that the insignia, of an order or decoration conferred by His Majesty for distinguished or meritorious service, since- August, 1314, upon an officer or soldier who has not survived to receive it, may be publicly presented to tie nert-of-kin, if they so wish, and are resident in the United Kingdom. The Victoria Cross and the insignia of G.C.8., G.C.M.G., X.C.8., and K.C.M.G., will be presented by the King in person. The insignia of C.8., C.M.G., and D.5.0., the Military Cross, the Distinguished Conduct Medal, the Military Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal, will be presented 'on His Majesty's behalf by general officers commanding at parades of troops, to be held from time to time at convenient centres throughout the country. Moreover, expenses of conveyance will be allowed to the relative, or to two members of the family if age or infirmity preclndes one member alone from making the journey. For relatives of officers, a first-class railway warrant will be issued; for relatives of those of other ranks a third-class railway warrant. In other ways, the wishes of the next-of-kin will be consulted.
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Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 148, 20 December 1916, Page 7
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205POSTHUMOUS WAR HONOURS. Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 148, 20 December 1916, Page 7
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