HC Deb 24 February 1916 vol 80 cc795-6
69. Mr. GINNELL

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War why the services of Mr. George Hewson, land agent, of county Leitrim, as recruiter have not been continued in that county; where he is now recruiting; with what military rank and pay, seeing that he has never been in the Army; and whether he will be given leave of absence to execute the sixy-seven ejectment decrees which he now holds against Leitrim tenants?

Mr. TENNANT

Captain Hewson does not hold, and never did hold, the post of recruiter. He is stationed at Clandeboye Camp, Newtownards, county Down, and holds a captaincy in the 18th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. The question of leave is a regimental matter, to be dealt with by the commanding officer.