§ 37. Mr. GOLDSTONEasked if facilities will be given to Army schoolmasters willing to join the combatant ranks to transfer to such ranks for the period of the War?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo application for transfer to the ranks as warrant or noncommissioned officers in combatant units have been received from Army schoolmasters. Should such be received they will be considered; but the educational necessities of the Army must be safeguarded.
§ 39. Mr. GOLDSTONEasked how many Army schoolmasters now serving have been granted commissions since the passing of the Army (Transfers) Act, 1915?
§ Mr. TENNANTNo Army schoolmasters have been granted commissions since the passing of the Army (Transfers) Act, 1915.