§ MR. PERCY WYNDHAMasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether the Brigade of Guards left with less than the usual complement of Subaltern Officers per Company; whether some who embarked as Company Officers at the time held Staff appointments; whether others have been so appointed since, while more have been invalided home; and, whether it is intended to send out reinforcements?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONThe Brigade of Guards embarked with its full strength of subaltern officers—namely, two per company. No officer who embarked as a company officer held a Staff appointment; one officer has been killed, and one was appointed to the Staff, but has since been invalided. The question of sending reinforcements is under consideration.