§ Sir W. BULLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that, as promotion is granted to officers of the General Reserve when called up for service during a national emergency after meritorious service only, the result has been to place these officers, many of whom have had experience and service of some length, junior to officers of the New Armies, many of whom have seen no service and have had only a military career of a few months; and what steps are being taken to deal with promotions of officers in the General Reserve?
§ Mr. TENNANTIt is impossible to avoid officers who receive promotion in the New Armies receiving in some cases higher rank than officers senior to them serving with units at the front. This is the natural consequence of having to raise a large number of new units—the promotion takes places on different rosters.