HC Deb 03 July 1917 vol 95 c885
4. Sir WILLIAM BYLES

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Private T. Yates, No. 1045, Hut 33, Camp 7, D Company, 57 I.K.B., at Kimnel Park, is not in civil life as the Ministry of Pension thinks, having written to him as a civilian at his home address; whether a man who responded instantly to Lord Kitchener's appeal for old soldiers for twelve months' active service, and served in France for eighteen months until put out of action, should have the full benefit of the King's Regulations, whereas on leaving hospital he got a T.M.B. at Knowsley Park, and C 3, being transferred to Class P, Army Reserve, passed the Pension Board, and was sent to Ashton Barracks for civil employment, and was not to appear before a medical board for six months, except for discharge; and whether he will explain why he was summoned to a War Office Board at Ashton on 16th March, of this year, and classified as permanent C3?

Mr. MACPHERSON

I am not aware of this case, but I have called for a report, and will let my hon. Friend know the result in due course.