HC Deb 03 April 1905 vol 144 cc121-2
MR. ERNEST GRAY (West Ham, N.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War how many men have joined the Regular Army from the Volunteer force in each of the last four years.

MR. ARNOLD-FORSTER

The figures are as follows:—

1901. 1902. 1903. 1904.
Service Companies 5,124 2,508 — —
Waiting Companies 227 — — —
Imperial Yeomanry 3,900 1,164 — —
Others 4,454 3,249 2,577 3,064
Total 13,705 6,921 2,577 3,064