HC Deb 18 May 1905 vol 146 cc751-2
MR. GRIFFITH BOSCAWEN (Kent, Tunbridge)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he will grant the Return relating to Militia Service Abroad during the South African War, of which notice stands upon to-day's Paper.

*MR. BROMLEY DAVENPORT

I am prepared to give a Return containing such information as is available. As regards the 4th and 5th Sections of the Return, there is no record containing the information required.

The Return referred to is as follows:—

Militia (Service outside United Kingdom), Address for Return showing—

  1. (1) The number of Militia units and the number of officers and men serving in the Militia on the 1st day of January, 1900.
    2. 752
  2. (2)The number of Militia units and the number of officers and men, excluding the Militia Reserve, who served outside the United Kingdom at any tune between October, 1899, and June 1902, distinguishing those who served (a) in South Africa; (b)at Mediterranean or other stations outside the United Kingdom.
  3. (3)The number of Militia Reserve who served in South Africa.
  4. (4)The number of Militia units which volunteered for service outside the United Kingdom during the South African War, but whose services were not accepted.
  5. (5)The number of Militia units and the number of Militia officers and men who are known to have refused to volunteer for service outside the United Kingdom when asked to do so.