§ Captain MARTINasked the Secretary of State for War if he will make the necessary inquiry respecting 1915 and 1916 men still retained in Mesopotamia?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am informed by the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mesopotamia, that all men who enlisted voluntarily prior to 1st July, 1916, or who are over thirty-seven years of age, or entitled to wear three wound stripes, are already under orders to move to the base, prior to sailing, or have already left. Men who are eligible under current instructions will move to the base normally one month before due.