§ Captain BAGLEYasked the Secretary of State for War whether Private H. Hartley, No. 68786, of the 1st King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who enlisted on 5th February, 1919, for two years, and who signed Army Form B 2514–6, applicable to stations at home and abroad other than India, is now under orders for embarkation to India; whether he is aware that this man and others who have signed Army Form B 2514–6 consider it a breach of faith on the part of the Government to send them to India; and what action he proposes to take in the matter?
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§ Mr. CHURCHILLArmy Form B 2514–6 was drawn up for the re-enlistment of men serving at stations at home and abroad other than India, but did not in any way limit the liability of such men to service only at these stations. The words "other than India" were inserted in the heading to ensure the correct form being used; a separate form being in use for men serving in India. The general conditions of the contract entered into by the soldier on re-enlistment are given at some length in the body of the form. By these terms the men engage to serve as soldiers of the Regular Forces and as such they are liable under the Army Act to serve in any part of the world.