THE NATIONAL RESERVE.
[To THE EDITOR OT THE ..SPECTAT0109
Ete,—I em writing to you as a good friend of the old National Reserve. Do you not think that, in view of the plenteous bestowal of honours and decorations in these days, some mark of distinction should be granted to those old soldiers who fulfilled their honourable obligations early in 1914? They "chucked their jobs and joined up" at the first call, and did useful work. Speaking on behalf of my old battalion, I may point out that we furnished a number of instructors for recruit traiiting, and I want something clone for them, and also for those officers who sacrificed everything and turned out in 1914. This letter is an appeal to you to use your influence in the matter. The old National Reserve should not be for- gotten and ignored. They fulfilled their function, and are now eitinct as a body.—I am, Sir, &a., E. R. BARTON, Major
(Nan-Effective List, T.F.), Into Commdt. 8th Butt S.N.R. Northumberland House, Richmond, Surrey.
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