§ 18. Mr. BOWERMANasked the Secretary of State for War whether the men to be retained for the Army of Occupation are those who joined the Colours after 1st January, 1916; and whether men who attested under the Derby scheme in December, 1915, but who were not called up until some months later, are to be exempted from serving with that Army?
Captain GUESTThe men referred to in the first part of my right hon. Friend's question will be included in the Armies of Occupation, The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative.