§ 31. Mr. GINNELLasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he will explain the rule under which some men convicted by court-martial of refusing to undertake military service are sent to civil prisons, while others are sent to military detention camps; and, seeing that John Nunan, an Irishman of this class, refuses on principle to obey any military order, can he state any reason for imprisoning him in a military camp?
§ The PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE (Mr. Macpherson)If the hon. Member will refer to Army Order No. 10 of the 25th May, 1916, of which I will furnish him with a copy, and Section 44 of the Army Act, he will find the information he requires.
Mr. GIN NELLIs not the reason for sending this young man to military detention the fact that he will not obey military orders, whereas he is quite willing to obey prison orders, and that therefore he will receive extra punishment? Is not that the reason why he is sent to military detention?