Five years later in 1907 , the posthumous policy was reversed for earlier wars .
Medals were sent to the next of kin of the six officers and men whose names were mentioned in notices in the Gazette dating back to the Indian Mutiny .
Five years later in 1907 , the posthumous policy was reversed for earlier wars , and medals were sent to the next of kin of the six officers and men whose names were mentioned in notices in the Gazette dating back to the Indian Mutiny .