HC Deb 11 June 1901 vol 97 c79
MR. LAMBERT (Devonshire, South Molton)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can give the total number of the Militia forces sent to South Africa, the number of casualties among officers and men that have occurred, specifying killed, wounded, and invalided.

LORD STANLEY

The total Militia sent to South Africa amounted to 28,039. I cannot give a list of the casualties, as it has not been found possible to keep up separate returns of the casualties of the various branches of the service.

MR. LAMBERT

Can the noble Lord give the numbers approximately?

LORD STANLEY

I am afraid not. I do not know whether I can obtain them.

MR. SWIFT MACNEILL

Can the noble Lord relieve our anxiety by stating what has become of the military press censors? Are they safe?