31. Colonel Sir FREDERICK HALLasked the Minister of National Service whether, considering that Gunner E. W. Kealey, No. 290930, Royal Garrison Artillery, now in hospital at Drake's Island, Plymouth, in consequence of being buried in a trench whilst fighting in France, was brought home and placed in a mental ward, and has been in several hospitals during the last twelve months suffering from injuries to his head and legs, in addition to having his foot crushed, and his consequent inability to render further service to his country as a soldier, he may be released and return to civilian life?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Macpherson)I have been asked to answer this quetion. Inquiries. are being made, and I will inform my hon. Friend of the result as soon as possible.