§ 108. Major EDWARD WOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that temporary Army chaplains have now been informed that they are not entitled to receive the war gratuity accorded to other temporary officers under Article 497 of the Pay Warrant; whether this gratuity has in some cases already been paid; and whether, in view of the fact that it was understood by many of these chaplains when they joined up for service that such gratuity would be payable, he will be willing to take steps to reconsider this decision?
§ Mr. FORSTERI think my hon. and gallant Friend has been misinformed. A chaplain receives either a gratuity under Article 497 of the Pay Warrant, like the combatant officer, or a gratuity of sixty days' pay per year of service, under a special contract.