§ 14. Mr. ROBERT YOUNGasked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he is aware that Walter Bewick, engine-room artificer, official number 7327, served 12 years from 25th February, 1914; that he was re-engaged in August, 1925, to complete time for pension; whether, on re-engagement, any medical examination took place; whether he is aware that he served on the China station from 1st January to November, 1926, and was in 1927 invalided with pulmonary tuberculosis; that during a period of 13 years no trace of this trouble was detected; and whether, seeing that medical opinion from the county sanatorium, Kent, attributes his complaint to service in China, he will reconsider this case with a view to augmentation of pension for such disability?
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMThe particulars of this man's entry and re-engagement for service are as stated by the hon. Member. I will have further inquiries made into the medical aspects of the case and will inform the hon. Member of the result as soon as practicable.
§ Lieut.-Colonel HEADLAMYes, Sir.