§ Mr. B. FALLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Reservists' sergeants and non-commissioned officers of Territorials are, rejoining at the call of duty, taken on as privates and on privates' pay, and if there is any reason that these men should lose their rank, and if this matter will be put right?
§ Mr. TENNANTEvery man who enlists, whatever his former rank, must do so in the rank of private. Immediately after the enlistment, if he is an ex-non-commissioned officer, of any branch of His Majesty's Forces, he will be promoted. An ex-non-commissioned officer of the Territorial Force, if not more than forty-five years of age, will be given the rank of corporal; if more than forty-five years of age he will be given the acting rank of corporal. Further promotion in either case may follow if he is proved capable. Acting rank carries with it full pay of the rank.