§ Sir T. ESMONDEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that the widow and family of the late Sergeant William Darcy, 4th Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, formerly recruiting sergeant in Enniscorthy, are destitute and are depending on out-door relief given them by the Enniscorthy Board of Guardians; if he is aware that the late Sergeant Darcy served twenty-one years with the Colours; and whether the War Office proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Mr. FORSTERSergeant Darcy, after leaving the Army, drew a pension in respect of his service with the Colours, and was also paid as a pensioned recruiter.2142W His Army pension ceased at his death, which was not attributable to military service. In the circumstances the War Office cannot maintain the widow, but a small grant is being made for present necessities.