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With regard to the memorial service held on board the current HMS DASHER in October 2004, it should be stressed that, despite media emphasis on a possible ' Man Who Never Was ' connection, this was a perfectly proper memorial for those lost in the previous ship of that name.

It had been cleared through both HQ British Force Cyprus and the Permanent Joint Head Quarters at Northwood.

The statements ... as accurately reported in The Scotsman, arose through information that they had been given locally, and which they believed in good faith.

Unfortunately, the statements had not been referred to this office for an opinion.