HC Deb 27 April 1926 vol 194 c1830
28. Mr. TREVELYAN THOMSON

asked the Secretary of State for War the numbers employed at the War Office in April, 1914; the numbers so employed at the present time; and the personnel of the Army on both dates?

Captain KING

As the answer contains a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

The answer is as follows:

War Office staff (including local audit staff at outstations):

1914 … … … 1,878 (a)
1926 … … … 2,451

Personnel of Army (excluding "additional numbers"):

1914 … … … 181,568 (b)
1926 … … … 153,773 (c)

(a) Excludes staff for aviation.

(b) Excludes Royal Flying Corps.

(c) Excludes native troops in Middle East administered by Air Ministry.