§ Mr. R. RICHARDSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether Corporal W. M. Ellison, Royal Engineers, No. 126787, has been with the Colours since 483W September, 1916, and is now serving with the Rhine Army of Occupation; and, in view of the latest official pronouncement on the reduction of the Army of Occupation, he will take steps to ensure that this man, who is thirty-six and married, secures early release?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInquiries are being made, and the hon. Member will be informed of the result as soon as possible.
Mr. RICHARSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether Sapper W. J. Harris, No. 77822, Royal Engineers, Signals, joined up on the 9th November, 1915, and has served in Egypt, Mudros, Chios, Salonika, Bulgaria, and Turkey without home leave; whether he is at present at Constantinople; whether he has been told that he cannot be spared; and whether he will inquire into this and similar cases?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLInquiries are being made in this case, and I will inform the hon. Member of the result as soon as possible.