54. Captain FABERasked the Secretary for War how many desertions of noncommissioned officers have taken place in each of the last three years, ending 31st March, from the Army; and how many desertions of the men in each of the same years?
§ Mr. TENNANTThe returns do not give details of desertions by ranks, and it is not possible therefore to give separate statistics for non-commissioned officers, and for men. The figures for non-commissioned officers and men are as follows:—
1911 … … … … 1,664 1912 … … … … 1,583 1913 … … … … 1,552