§ MR. LEES KNOWLES (Salford)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether it is the intention of the Government to grant pensions to the widows and children of all soldiers who have lost their lives while on service in South Africa, including those who have been killed by accident, or drowned, or died of disease contracted in the field; and whether it is also their intention to take into consideration the widows and orphans of such soldiers who were not on the married establishment of their regiments.
§ MR. BRODRICKPensions will be granted to the widows and children of all men on the married establishment, including the wives of the Reserve, Militia, Yeomanry, and Volunteers 784 married before mobilization, who have been killed in action, or who have died of wounds or injuries received on active service within twelve months of the receipt of the wound or injury, or who died of disease medically certified, or contracted or commencing while on active service within twelve months of removal from duty on account of such disease. Cases of drowning will be specially considered. The cases of widows and children of men not on the married establishment are referred to the Patriotic Fund Commissioners.