HC Deb 27 March 1912 vol 36 cc562-3W
Lord C BERESFORD

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will give the number of lieutenants who have retired and resigned each year during the past eight years, exclusive of those who have left for misconduct or to avoid court-martial.

Dr. MACNAMARA

The numbers of lieutenants who have retired and resigned during the eight years from 1904 to 1911 inclusive (excluding those who have left for misconduct or to avoid court martial) are:—

Retired. Resigned.
1904 … … 17 … 6
1905 … … 20 … 2
1906 … … 21 … 8
1907 … … 26 … 5
1908 … … 26 … 5
1909 … … 26 … 7
1910 … … 63 … 7
1911 … … 55 … 8

Supplementary lieutenants and lieutenants promoted from warrant rank are not included.