HC Deb 20 February 1918 vol 103 c757W
Mr. H. SAMUEL

asked the Undersecretary of State for War what was the number of men who entered the Army in the year 1916?

Mr. BECK

My hon. Friend has asked me to reply. The number of recruits who were accepted for service in the Army during the year ending 31st December, 1916, was 1,190,075.