HC Deb 08 March 1920 vol 126 cc928-9W
Lieut.-Colonel A. MURRAY

asked the Secretary of State for War whether 2nd Corporal James Munro Selbie, No. W.R. 288,177, Railway Operating Division, Royal Engineers, who died in the Military Hospital, Devonport, on 8th February, 1920, embarked at Alexandria on H.M.T. "Czaritza" on 25th January; whether ho reported sick on 29th January and was admitted to the ship's hospital; whether he was found to have a temperature of 102, and what, if any, treatment did he receive; whether on the arrival of the ship at Gibraltar on 1st February his temperature was 1034; whether approximately 100 soldiers were taken off the ship at Gibraltar and sent to hospital for treatment; whether Corporal Selbie died of double pneumonia following influenza; and what does his medical chart disclose from the time he was admitted to the ship's hospital till he was disembarked at Devonport?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have no details regarding this case, but inquiries are being made, and I will write to my hon. and gallant Friend as soon as I am in a position to do so.