Colonel BURNasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Mr. E. Barrett, pensioned non - commissioned officer, was, by mistake, called up for service on the outbreak of war without having first obtained his consent; that, as a result, he has lost his business and is broken down in health, and has received no compensation, increase of pension, or gratuity; and will he inquire into his case?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONIf the hon. and gallant Member will supply me with full particulars of the case, showing where Mr. Barrett was called up and what regiment he joined, with his regimental number, I will have inquiries made.