HC Deb 04 November 1919 vol 120 c1306
36. Mr. J. JONES

asked the Secretary of State for War whether Private H. Alderton, No. 120013, 201st Labour Company, Salonika Forces, formerly with the 2nd Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, is eligible for demobilisation, seeing that this man enlisted under the Derby scheme on the 25th June, 1916, has teen in Salonika three years and three months, has not had any leave during that period, has a wife and three children dependent upon him, and employment assured by the Anglo-American Oil Company immediately he is demobilised?

Mr. CHURCHILL

If the facts are as stated by the hon. Member, this man is eligible for demobilisation under current instructions, and will have left for home by 1st November, 1919, if transport is available.