HC Deb 09 July 1908 vol 192 cc58-9
CAPTAIN CRAIG (Down, E.)

I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether he can state the strength of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th battalions Royal Irish Rifles in officers, non-commissioned officers, and men on assembling for annual training this year, the number who have joined the Special Reserve, and the number who have taken their discharge from each battalion, respectively; and can he state, with regard to the total number who have joined the Special Reserve, how many have joined for one year and longer periods, respectively.

MR. ACLAND

(1) Strength of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th battalions, Royal Irish Rifles on assembling for the annual training for this year—

number who have taken their discharge from each battalion respectively—

(3) Periods for which men of the Militia of the Royal Irish Rifles joined the Special Reserve—

Royal Irish Rifles. Over 1 year and under 2 years. Over 2 years and under 3 years. Over 3 years and under 4 years. For 4 years. Over 4 years and under 5 years. Over 5 years and under 6 years.
3rd Battn. 69 86 72 48 28 39
4th Battn. 46 57 52 35 80 37
5th Battn. 79 91 166 30 46 36