§ 27. Colonel MILDMAYasked whether non-commissioned officers and men, admittedly entitled to demobilisation on account of their age and length of service, are rightly retained when in England to guard German prisoners, on the plea that they are temporarily required for the military machinery of demobilization?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInstructions have already been issued for all men serving in the Royal Defence Corps, which normally 197 provides guards for prisoners of war in this country who are eligible for demobilisation to be replaced. I will have inquiries made into any specific cases which my hon. and gallant Friend may have in mind.