HC Deb 01 May 1919 vol 115 c351W
Mr. BILLING

asked the Secretary of State for War what steps it is desirable and necessary for a soldier to take to bring to the notice of the War Office that his services are required for civil employment?

Mr. CHURCHILL

If demobilisable under Army Order 55 he will be demobilised as rapidly as circumstances permit, and he need not make any application. If not demobilisable he can only be released on extreme compassionate grounds. An Army Council Instruction giving full instructions and procedure in compassionate cases is now being printed, and will be published broadcast.