§ 40. Colonel YATEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office what war gratuity on demobilisation will be given to officers promoted from the ranks during the War in respect of the time served by them in the ranks?
Captain GUESTI would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the Army Order published in the Press on Thursday last, in which it is laid down that a gratuity will be granted for such service.
§ 41. Colonel YATEasked whether gratuities to officers are to be granted on either the temporary rank or the acting rank held on the day of demobilisation; and, if not, what is the reason for differentiation between the two?
Captain GUESTAs stated in the note to Army Order IV. of the 11th instant, this question is under consideration.
§ Colonel YATEWill the right hon. Gentleman see that if an officer who gets temporary rank as lieutenant-colonel on the staff gets a gratuity, a lieutenant-colonel commanding a battalion should also be treated in the same way, and that a regimental officer should be treated on equal terms with a staff officer?
Captain GUESTIt is specifically stated in the Army Order referred to that the matter is being kept open, and I am sure this is one of the questions that will be taken into consideration.
§ Colonel YATEWhy should it be kept open? Why cannot it be settled?