§ Sir H. GREENWOODasked the Under-secretary of State for War whether he is aware that men of highly meritorious service in the War are being discharged as surplus to military requirements, under paragraph 392 (XVIa), of the King's Regulations; whether he is aware that this is felt by the men to be an undeserved 2136W reflection on their services in the War and deprives them of certain advantages with respect to further liability for military service, and bars them from the silver war badge; and whether, in view of these facts, he will have the wording of the discharge altered to "not physically fit for further war service" in all suitable cases?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONI am aware that men of highly meritorious service in the War are being discharged as surplus to military requirements, but I would explain that no man is discharged under sub-paragraph 392 (XVIa) King's Regulations who is physically unfit for further war service. A man who is eligible for a silver war badge would not be discharged under sub-paragraph 392 (XVIa) King's Regulations.