§ 27. Sir EDWARD GOULDINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the continued services rendered by the English county regiments on the various fronts since the beginning of the War, and in view of the great increase in the number of the battalions of each regiment, he will consider the possibility in future in the communiqués of mentioning their successes in the same way as is done for the Canadian, Anzac, Irish, and Highland regiments?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONThe suggestion underlying my hon. Friend's question has been brought to the notice of the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief in France, who will no doubt give it sympathetic consideration. A similar policy will be adopted on all fronts.
§ Sir E. GOULDINGIs the hon. Gentleman aware that there is a great deal of resentment in the homes of English county regiments that no mention has been made of the part they have played in successes, and the whole credit has been given to other regiments?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONYes, a great many letters have been addressed to me personally, and representations have been made to that effect. As I have told my hon. Friend, I am bringing the matter before the Field-Marshal Commanding-in-Chief in France.