§ 12. Mr. RICHARD LAMBERTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War, 1713 concerning the case of Private F. Willey, No. 12313, C Company, 2/7th Durham Light Infantry, Assaye Barracks, Colchester, if he is aware that the soldier in question enlisted on 8th September, 1914. was wounded in France in August, 1916, was twenty-two weeks in hospital, and when, after a period of sick furlough, he rejoined his unit in February last, was classified C 2, B 179, B 179 being said to be equivalent to a recommendation for discharge; if he is also aware that three weeks afterwards Private Willey had a pension granted to him; if lie is further aware that shortly after this Private Willey was told to appear before the regimental medical officer for the purpose of being inoculated, whereupon he refused and was told that he would have to go to France in less than two months, and was classified as B 1; and if he will inquire into the circumstances relating to the ease, and take suitable action as required?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am making inquiries, and will inform my hon. Friend as soon as possible.