HC Deb 17 February 1898 vol 53 cc861-2

Address for— Return of the Marching-out (Field) Strength of each Battalion of British Infantry detailed for service in the recent Operations on the North-West Frontier of India: Of the number of Non-commissioned Officers and Men left behind in quarters: And, of the actual number who joined the Field Force and engaged in active Operations: And, Statement of the Reasons for the retention in Quarters of such Non-commissioned Officers and Men as were left behind by the Battalions of British Infantry detailed for service in the recent Operations on the North-West Frontier of India."—(Sir James Fergusson.)