§ MR. M. McCARTAN (Down, S.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, with reference to an Army pensioner, named Hugh Murray, now of Annsborough, near Castlemellan, County Down, whether he is aware that Murray, who was discharged from 1st Dragoons on 5th January 1864 as unfitted for service, and afterwards from 2nd class Army Reserve on 30th June 1892, after a combined service of 19 years, received only 4½d. a day of pension; whether he received a good conduct badge before leaving the line regiment; and, whether his case will be inquired into with the view of having his pension increased.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. J. POWELL WILLIAMS,) Birmingham, S.Hugh Murray was discharged from the Army in consequence of ill health, brought on by his own indiscretion, with under 6 years' service. He served subsequently in the 2nd class Reserve for nearly 27 years. Half of this latter service counting towards pension, he was finally discharged with 19½ years' service, which entitled him to a pension of 5½d. a day, including a penny for a good conduct badge. He has received all that can he granted under the Royal Warrant.