HC Deb 28 October 1919 vol 120 cc447-8
30. Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHY

asked the Secretary of State for War how many British officers and men, respectively, are with the various missions in Russia, including members of the Royal Air Force?

The FINANCIAL SECRETARY to the WAR OFFICE. (Mr. Forster)

The figures are as follows:—

Siberia.

190 officers, 341 other ranks.

This Mission is in process of being reduced to about 100 all ranks.

South Russia.

356 officers, 1,102 other ranks.

Baltic States.

(1) Mission (soon to be largely reduced).

44 officers, 45 other ranks.

(2) A detachment of the Tank Corps, attached to the Mission, engaged in instructing Russians.

22 officers, 29 other ranks.

The withdrawal of this detachment has been ordered.