HC Deb 24 April 1918 vol 105 c978
17. Sir BERTRAM FALLE

asked the Under-Secretary for War if he could give any information regarding Private J. Hazell, No. 23068, C Company, 10th Platoon, 2nd Wilts Regiment, as this man is officially (Exeter) reported to be still with his regiment but private letters state that he has been missing since 29th March?

Mr. MACPHERSON

No casualty to Private Hazell has been reported recently; but, under the conditions of the fighting in France, reports of missing men are sometimes delayed. This is due to the fact that, as a general rule, the evidence is all negative.