§ 15. Major Milnerasked the Secretary of State for War whether any reduction in privilege leave is made in consequence of a soldier being granted compassionate leave?
§ Captain MargessonCompassionate leave normally counts against the allotment of privilege leave up to a maximum of seven days in any one period. But in cases where compassionate leave is granted as a result of enemy action the first seven days of such leave do not count against the normal allotment of privilege leave.
§ Mr. G. StraussIs it not unfair to take away a man's privilege leave because he has had to visit his wife who is seriously ill for four or five days? Why cannot he have his leave in the ordinary way?
§ Captain MargessonWe always have to take into consideration the percentage of soldiers away at any one time, otherwise it would not be fair on other men.