Col mustard.
Sounds as though he could be a senior, service officer or ex senior, service officer, RN most probably, who is pretty miffed about someone else getting this proposed honour. He misses the point entirely because the reasons advocated are beyond him, or, he wants to miss it and there seems little point in discussing it further with him. I would say he is a small man as well!
Thank you, good night and a happy new year Vecvechookattack.
NC43
Further to my last. Am I not correct in thinking the last Australian WW1 veteran received a state funeral?
NC43