HC Deb 26 April 1901 vol 92 cc1431-2
MR. O'DOWD (Sligo, S.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Private Edward Conhoy, late of the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, died while on furlough, at the residence of his brother, in Glasgow, on the 21st of August, 1899, after having served five years in the Army. Whether the deceased soldier's funeral expenses were borne by his brother; and whether inquiries will be instituted † See Debates, Vol. xc., pages 35 and 1152. with the view of having the amount of deferred pay, due at the time of his demise, remitted to his relatives in Ireland.

THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, Westhoughton

After crediting the estate with the deferred pay and the Government funeral allowance, the charges for the funeral and other expenses incurred by the relatives exceeded the amount of the estate by 8s. 8d. The creditors were accordingly paid in due proportion. I am not aware that the brother has paid the 8s. 8d. still due.