§ 34. Colonel ASHLEYasked the Secretary of State for War whether the wound stripes, which may now be worn for wounds received in campaigns fought before August, 1914, will be allowed to 2069 count towards the three wound stripes required for early demobilisation under Army Order 55, of 1919?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Mr. Churchill)The answer is in the negative.
§ Colonel ASHLEYWhy is more importance attached to wounds received in this case than to wounds received in previous wars?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI think I was responsible for raising the question of allowing officers and men who sustained wounds in previous wars to mount wound stripes in addition to those allowed for this War. The Regulations framed regarding the retention or release of men from the Army were based on the principle of two or more wounds received in this War, and we are not proposing to alter that in the direction the hon. Member desires.