HC Deb 21 February 1917 vol 90 c1313
33. Sir FRANCIS BLAKE

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War how many officers of the Territorial Force who have commanded regiments at the front have been promoted to, or given appointments in, a higher rank than that of lieutenant-colonel?

Mr. MACPHERSON

The number of Territorial officers in command of regiments at the front who have been promoted to higher rank is eighteen; the number at home three.