§ 16. Mr. TOOTILLasked the Secretary of State for War whether, he is aware that Private A. E. Dugdale, No. 45,587, Royal Army Service Corps (Mechanical Transport), 8, Mobilisation Camp, Sling Camp, Bulford, Salisbury, is under 18 years of age and joined the Army without his parents' consent; whether he is aware that his father has written to the commanding officer of his battalion and has received no reply to his communications; and whether he will have inquiries made into this case with a view to this young' soldier's release?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONIt has been ascertained that Private Dugdale enlisted without his parents' consent, and that on attestation he stated that he was born on the 24th January, 1901. Inquiries are proceeding, arid the question of his release from the Army will be carefully considered.