HC Deb 16 April 1878 vol 239 c1372
COLONEL BERESFORD

asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether Officers of Volunteer Regiments, to whom, upon retirement Her Majesty has been pleased to grant permission to retain their rank and to wear the uniform of their corps are not entitled to be designated by that rank while employed in the various departments of the public service?

COLONEL STANLEY

Yes, Sir, they are entitled to retain those designations, if they should think so fit.