To deprive a person of the medals earned is IMHO simply spiteful.
However, those involved were removed for breaking the rules at that time. When a person was dismissed for a crime in the armed forces, they did not necessarily forfeit the pension earned up to that point and I seem to recall cases were reviewed viz a viz the 'crime'.
If somebody is to be compensated for being dismissed and hence prevented from acquiring a pension or a more favourable pension, what about those who had their pension abated (for life) when the government of the day decided to stage the pay/pension award into two stages.
I can predict that this new initiative will be the tip of another 'iceberg' along the lines of females being forced out on pregnancy.
Old Duffer