12. Colonel BURNasked the Secretary of State for War if he has advised His Majesty to deprive officers of honorary rank and decoration for gallant service who have joined the rebel army in Ireland and taken up arms against the forces of the Crown?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for WAR (Lieut.-Colonel Sir R. Sanders)I have no record that any such cases have been reported to the War Office.
Colonel BURNIf I give instances, will my hon. and gallant Friend take up the matter with a view to seeing that the officers concerned are deprived of their honours?
§ Sir R. SANDERSYes, certainly.
§ Captain GEEWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman see that officers in receipt of retired pay who are fighting in the rebel army may be dealt with in a similar way?
§ Sir R. SANDERSIf I get specific instances, I will have them looked into, most certainly.