HC Deb 15 July 1918 vol 108 cc712-3
76. Sir ARTHUR SHIRLEY BENN

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether the members of Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps are subject to military discipline; and if they are entitled to the same rights as soldiers to demand courts-martial?

Mr. MACPHERSON

Members of the Queen Mary's Auxiliary Corps are, as regards military discipline, in the same position as any other civilans who are followers of or accompany His Majesty's troops when employed on active service. In view of the provisions of Section 184 of the Army Act, they are not in any event liable to summary punishment by a commanding officer, and the question of electing trial by court-martial accordingly cannot arise in their case.