HC Deb 21 November 1916 vol 87 cc1186-7
31. Mr. JOWETT

asked whether a time-expired soldier re-enlisted under the second Military Service Act, and who was, when his time expired, a bombardier with one stripe, is entitled to rejoin his old unit if possible, and in any case retain his previous rank?

Mr. LLOYD GEORGE

Men recalled to the Colours will, as a general rule, rejoin their former regiment or corps, but not necessarily their former units. A man who held the substantive rank of bombardier at the time of his discharge will be given his former rank on recall to the Service.