§ 83 and 84. Mr. A. SHAWasked the Postmaster-General (1) whether, in order to alleviate possible hardship, and with a view to the removal of a legitimate grievance, he will have inquiry made into the case of Private Thomas Cowan, late No. 146229, Royal Engineers, now living at 1, Park Lane, Kilmarnock, who was demobilised on the 23rd December, 1918, and who, up to the present, has been unable to obtain payment of his war gratuity; (2) whether, in order to alleviate possible hardship, and with a view to the removal of a legitimate grievance, he will have inquiry made into the case of Private A. S. Queen, No. 365711, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, now living at 7, Dean Lane, Kilmarnock, whose war gratuity was deposited in the Post Office Savings Bank on the 19th March on remittance roll No. 253/B series due for deposit on the 1st April, 1919, but up to the present has been unable to obtain payment of same?
§ The ASSISTANT POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Pease)A warrant was sent to Private Cowan on the 14th instant. As regards the other question, no soldier with the name and number quoted appears on the remittance roll mentioned by the hon. Member, or is known to the regimental paymaster concerned.
§ 85. Major F. KELLEYasked the Postmaster-General whether, in order to alleviate possible hardship, and with a view 582 to the removal of a legitimate grievance, he will have inquiry made into the case of Pioneer H. B. Seymour, No. 129343, G Special Company, Royal Engineers, Special Brigade, British Expeditionary Force, who was demobilised on 13th February, 1919, and whose war gratuity has been handed to the Controller of the Post Office Savings Bank, under remittance roll No. 20/188, on 22nd February, 1919, but up to the present has been unable to obtain payment of the same?
§ Mr. PEASEPioneer Seymour's gratuity book and green card were duly dispatched but he has apparently changed his address, as the card was returned undelivered. The Savings Bank Department are now endeavouring to get into touch with him.