LOSS OF STEAMSHIP "TITANIC" (Services of Commander Rostron)
Mr Peto asked the President of the Board Of Trade whether he is aware that, in recognition of the services rendered by Commander A,H, Rostron, R.D, R.N.R. of the Cunard steamship"Carpathia", in rescuing the survivors of the "Titanic" disaster, Commander Rostron has received at the hands of the President of the United States of America the gold Congress medal especially struck in his honour and inscribed that it is awarded with the thanks of the United States Congress; whether he is aware that Commander Rostron has also received the American cross of honour; and whether it is the intention of his Majesty's Government to supplement in some similar way the tribute of thanks paid to Commander Rostron by the Prime Minister in this House?
Mr Buxton: I am aware that Commander Rostron has received recognition in various forms of the valuable and meritorious services he rendered in rescuing the survivors of the Titanic"disaster. As stated by the Prime Minister the tribute paid to Commander Rostron by His Majesty's Government was the highest in their power, and I do not think it can be supplemented.
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