§ MR. GREERasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, under paragraphs 11 and 12, in Revised Memorandum of the proposed changes in Army Organisation, Corporals and Sergeants now serving, and who have not re-engaged, can do so; and, whether the term Corporal includes Corporals of all grades?
§ MR. CHILDERSYes, Sir; speaking generally, present non-commissioned officers will have the privileges proposed to be given to future ones. The term corporal does not include lance or acting corporal. The privilege is given to a corporal when confirmed in that rank.
§ MR. GREERasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether, under Paragraph 14 in the Revised Memorandum of the Proposed Changes in Army Organisation, a soldier who enlisted as a boy under the Army Enlistment Acts of 1867 and 1870, and having been allowed to continue in the Service under section 82, "Army Discipline Act, 1879," and having completed twenty-one years' service from seventeen years of age, would be entitled to receive the full pension awarded after the same service to soldiers who enlisted when over seventeen years of age?
§ MR. CHILDERSNo, Sir; a deduction of ½ d. a-day will be made for each year of service given by such a soldier before attaining the age of 18.