§ 12. Mr. JOWETTasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention has been called to a petition, sent to the Admiralty on 15th October last, requesting the transference of Stoker Harry Leatt, of H.M.S. "—" to some form of Home service or his discharge for work of national importance on the ground that he is the sole remaining son of a widow who has already lost three sons in the War, one killed in action, one died of wounds, and one died of black-water fever in East Africa, and whose husband died in consequence of a breakdown caused by the loss of three of his four sons, whilst she is herself broken in health by reason of her fourfold bereavement and by the fear of losing her last remaining son; and, having regard to the fact that Mrs. Leatt's health is not likely to be restored so long as the fear of losing her last remaining son possesses her, he will have the petition reconsidered with a view to the request therein contained being granted?
§ Dr. MACNAMARAThe petition referred to by my hon. Friend was received by the Admiralty, and a reply was sent on the 20th October to the effect that the man himself should make application through his commanding officer in the usual Service manner. No further communication on the matter has been received at the Admiralty.