§ 3. Sir Herbert Williamsasked the Secretary of State for War whether in any case the promotion of a captain to the rank of major when a vacancy arises is held back on the ground of the fact that the captain is substantially younger than most captains?
§ Sir J. GriggWith the exception of the second-in-command, whose appointment is a matter for the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the choice of officers for promotion within a unit is at the discretion of the commanding officer, subject to ratification by the divisional or equivalent commander. The governing consideration is to obtain the most suitable officer for a vacancy. He may or may not be substantially older or younger than other officers of the same rank.
§ Mr. ThorneIs it true to say that there are so many corporals to so many privates and so many corporals to so many sergeants?
§ Sir J. GriggEvery unit has a war establishment, but it is not a uniform ratio.