HC Deb 05 June 1913 vol 53 cc1050-1W
Sir GILBERT PARKER

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the strength of the Garrison Artillery Militia in the year 1907; and what was the strength of the Special Reserve Field Artillery, which took its place, in the years 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, and 1913, respectively?

Colonel SEELY

The following is a comparison of the strength of the Field and Garrison Artillery Militia and Special Reserve on the dates shown:—

Royal Field Artillery. Royal Garrison Artillery.
Officers. N. C. O.'s and Men. Officers. N. C. O.'s and Men.
Militia—
1st Oct., 1907 12 165 341 11,686
Special Reserve—
1st Oct., 1908 267 8,472 29 883
1st Oct., 1909 187 7,717 37 911
1st Oct., 1910 145 6,260 47 824
1st Oct., 1911 136 5,777 58 827
1st Oct., 1912 125 5,326 59 843
1st May, 1913 143 5,329 69 905