§ 44. Mr. P. A. HARRISasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that a draft of lads under nineteen was sent overseas from the Gordon Highlanders early in September and, in spite of the undertaking given by him on 7th August, in the same month were sent into the firing line?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONInquiries are already being made, and I will let my hon. Friend know the result as soon as possible.
Colonel LOWTHERWould it not be the greatest hardship to lads of nineteen to peremptorily forbid their entering the firing line, in view of the fact that they have displayed the greatest gallantry during the War?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI have already said that I regard the conduct and attitude of these young fellows when perforce they were sent abroad in March last as simply magnificent.