§ 88. Mr. THOMASasked the Under-Secretary for War whether he is aware that old non-commissioned officers, on being urged to rejoin the Colours, were promised the rank previously held by them, and in a large number of cases such promise has not been fulfilled; and whether he will take steps to see that such a promise is carried out?
§ 92. Mr. FALLEasked if any of the National Reserve non-commissioned officers who rejoined the Army at the call of duty are still serving as privates or in ranks lower than the rank they held on leaving the Service; and, if so, if it is proposed to promote the men so serving to their old rank, and when?
§ Mr. TENNANTIf the hon. Members will give details of any cases in which the undertakings in reference to resumption of previous rank have not been carried out, I shall be very glad to have them investigated. As regards the question of the hon. Member for Portsmouth, I am unable to say how many ex-non-commissioned officers National Reservists who have rejoined the Army are still serving as privates, but, in view of the demand for competent non-commissioned officers I cannot think that any good man desiring promotion is still serving in that rank.
§ Mr. TENNANTNo. I am referring to the New Army.