§ Mr. JOYNSON-HICKSasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of Private A. J. Kirby, 2/2nd London Regiment, and to the allegations made as to his treatment in hospital; and whether he has caused or will cause a full inquiry to be made into the case?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONMy hon. Friend has already been in correspondence with me about this case, and various medical reports have been seen by Private Kirby's father. The regimental records were unfortunately lost at La Fere during the rapid retreat, but every inquiry has been made, and I am unable to obtain any evidence of neglect; I regret that there is nothing to be gained by any further inquiry into the matter.