HC Deb 07 October 1941 vol 374 c823
25. Sir John Mellor

asked the Secretary of State for War what facilities are given to soldiers who so desire and who are suitable, to transfer to the Navy or to the Air Force?

Captain Margesson

The facilities for transfer from the Army to the Royal Air Force have been brought to the notice of all ranks in recent instructions. In general, applications may be submitted by officers up to and including the rank of substantive or war substantive lieutenant and by other ranks up to and including the rank of serjeant, but it has been necessary to except certain categories of personnel of which I will send my hon. Friend particulars. Applications for service in the Royal Navy are considered only if the applicant has sea qualifications of an exceptional nature.