§ Mr. P. MEEHANasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Private J. Downey, No. 9,320, Irish Guards, allowed his mother 26s. per week out of his wages before he enlisted on the 22nd July, 1915; if he is aware that his mother has been refused a dependant's allowance because Downey, through oversight, did not sign Army Form 01,838 claiming dependant's allowance until 10th February, 1916; and whether Mrs. Downey will be deprived of the allowance to which she is justly entitled through a technical irregularity?
§ Mr. FORSTERThis soldier enlisted 22nd July, 1915, and did not make an 351W allotment or put in a claim for a dependant's allowance until 10th February, 1916, and my hon. Friend has already been, privately informed that, as the man had five months in which he could have made a claim, but did not do so, the case does not appear to be one for exceptional treatment.