HC Deb 09 January 1894 vol 20 c1137
MR. PARKER SMITH (Lanark, Partick)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how the Commanding Officers of Militia regiments brigaded together take rank with each other; and whether, in the case of officers who have been in Line regiments, they may be allowed to take their seniority either by their first Army Commissions or their dates of Commission as Field Officers, so as not to rank below officers who were their juniors in the Army?

MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN

The Commanding Officers of Militia regiments brigaded together take rank amongst themselves according to the dates of their Militia Commissions. I am advised that no other Rule would be practicable.