§ MR. J. P. FARRELL (Longford, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, under the regulations, the widows and orphans of soldiers who die of wounds or of disease contracted whilst serving in the war, are entitled to a pension; whether his attention has been called to the case of Private J. Coburn, of the 6th Battalion Rifle Brigade, who died immediately after his return from the war, leaving two small motherless children wholly unprovided for; whether the deceased soldier's effects have yet been reported or distributed; and will he undertake that these orphaned children shall receive the regulation pension.
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Lord STANLEY,) Lancashire, WesthoughtonIn reference to the general question raised in the first paragraph, may I refer the hon. Member to the full reply given to a question put on Friday last by my hon. friend the Member for the West Division of Salford.†Theparticular case of Private Coburn is under consideration. This man was settled with on disembodiment, but instructions have been given for the payment of the war gratuity, which is all that is due to the estate.