§ MR. SWIFT MACNEILLI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been directed to the case of Daniel Gallagher, who served in the Inniskilling Fusiliers from 12th July, 1893, till his discharge on 10th April, 1905, his character being described on his discharge paper very good; whether he is aware that out of his total service of eleven years and nine months, Gallagher served ten years and six months continuously abroad, was on active service in India and South Africa, is the holder of two medals and six clasps, but on his discharge only received an allowance of 6d. a day by getting attached to the Army Reserve, and that this allowance must soon cease; and whether, having regard to the fact that Gallagher is in rapid 667 consumption and has been discharged as incurable from the Ballyshannon Union Hospital, what steps, if any, will the authorities take to secure him from destitution for the residue of a life which is drawing to a close from hardships sustained in military service.
§ MR. HALDANEInquiry is being made into this case, and the hon. and learned Member will be duly informed of the result.