§ Mr. RAEasked the Secretary of State for War whether Private H. Murphy, No. 21088, of Shipley, attached to the 43rd B. G., enlisted at the age of sixteen; whether he is now stationed at Quetta and 1315W has not had home leave for four years; and when he proposes that he should be sent to England for demobilization?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf Private Murphy's length of service is as stated by my hon. Friend, he will be released in his turn after the arrival in India of the reinforcements now on their way.
§ Mr. RAEasked the Secretary of State for War whether Private Sydney Brook, of Shipley, 130th Machine Gun Corps, enlisted voluntarily on 13th August, 1914; whether he has served in the Dardanelles, Salonika, and Mesopotamia; whether he is now at Inkow, in Central India; and when he proposes that he should be sent home to England for demobilisation?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIf Private Brook's length of service is as stated by my hon. Friend, he will be amongst the first to be sent home when the reinforcements arrive in India.
§ Mr. F. C. THOMSONasked the Undersecretary of State to the Air Ministry whether A. C. 2 J. Lees, No. 89597, A Section, Royal Air Force, Chingford, Essex, for whose demobilisation on extreme compassionate grounds application has been made, can now be released?
§ Major-General SEELYAn application for this man's release has been received, but as his case does not fulfil the conditions required for release on compassionate grounds, it is regretted that his discharge cannot be sanctioned at present.