HC Deb 11 December 1935 vol 307 c884
9. Sir JOHN GANZONI

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is aware that Arthur Robart Conway, of Ipswich, was enlisted at Paris on 6th September at the age of 19 into the Foreign Legion and is now serving in Algiers; that his father has tried to obtain his son's discharge on account of his having been enlisted under the age of 20 without his parent's consent, contrary to the French regulations, and also on account of curvature of the spine making hard work painful and dangerous; and will he consider what action he can take to obtain Conway's release?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes, Sir. His Majesty's Ambassador at Paris is in communication with the French authorities with a view to ascertaining whether, in view of the considerations advanced, they would be prepared to release Mr. Conway.

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