MEDALS FOR EVERYONE.
One of the objections raised by Sir Heaton Rhodes to the Maori War Medal Bill was that it proposed to give medals to men who never moved from their homes, but were enrolled for service. This gave Mr. M'Combs the bright idea that he was entitled to a medal himself. If Mr. Wright's Bill was passed, he said, it would be a consequence that the Government should present a medal to every male between the ages of 20 and 44 who was enrolled for service in the Great War under the National Registration scheme. "Why," and his face brightened up, "I myself might have a medal. And my friend here behind (indicating Mr. Howard) would certainly have one, because he was mentioned by Mr. Mass'ey in England. He was the last man who, with the last shilling, New Zealand would send to the war." In spite of Mr. M'Combs's enthusiasm, the Government did not seem inclined to adopt the suggestion.
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Evening Post, Volume C, Issue 37, 12 August 1920, Page 7
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