§ 42. Mr. JOWETTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War, concerning Private R. D. Paterson, No. 18348, Highland Light Infantry, who has served in Mesopotamia three years and who for the last 1½ years has been constantly in and out of hospital on account of malarial fever, frequently being carried back to hospital after he had lain for hours where he had fallen out on the march, if, having regard to the fact that Private Paterson is said to be a mere wreck and, when his parents last heard of him, was in hospital again, he will have inquiries made with a view to his discharge, or at all events his return home on sick leave until it has been ascertained whether he can be restored to health and made fit for service in Mesopotamia again?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am making inquiry into this case, and will acquaint my hon. Friend of the result as soon as I am in a position to do so.
§ 44. Mr. JOWETTasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he will inquire into the case of Private F. Bushfield, No. 67020, D Company, 4th Reserves, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, one of five sons who have gone into the Army, two of whom have been killed and the remaining three being still on active service, with a view to his release on compassionate grounds, having regard to the further calamity which has recently fallen upon the household through the death of the soldier's father?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONInquiry into this case is being made, and I will write to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.