HC Deb 25 March 1920 vol 127 cc620-1W
Earl WINTERTON

asked the Secretary of State for War why Private E. Groves, No. 29,160, 15th Royal Fusiliers, who was transferred to the 434th Agricultural Company, Labour Corps, Chichester, on 3rd September, 1917, and was demobilised on 8th November, 1919, has not yet received his gratuity and credit money due to him?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

I am having inquiries made and will let the Noble Member know the result as soon as possible.

Earl WINTERTON

asked the Minister of Pensions why Private William Ernest Williams, No. 223,446, of Tuesley, Godalming, who enlisted in the Royal Engineers on 21st September, 1916, and was attached to the 1/lst East Lancashire Ambulance Division until his discharge on 7th March, 1919, has not been granted a pension; and whether, in view of the fact that this man is now entirely incapacitated, he will see that the case is given immediate attention?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The first intimation of Private William's claim to pension was a postcard received from his Local War Pensions Committee on 26th February, stating that a claim under Article 9 was being prepared, but his official documents could not be traced by the Record Officer concerned from the regimental particulars he had given. It has now been ascertained that his Labour regiment was the Royal Army Service Corps (M.T.). His discharge documents have been applied for, and as soon as they are received his claim will be considered.

Mr. RENDALL

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office why Sergeant W. Aylifie, No. 8,675, late 5th Wilts Regiment, who was transferred to the Army Reserve on 8th December, 1919, has not yet received his war gratuity, bounty, or deferred pay; whether the War Office can only inform this man's branch of the National Federation of Discharged Sailors and Soldiers that the pay certificate has not arrived from India; and, if so, why such neglect of duty is not dealt with and the sums duo to Ayliffe promptly paid?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

Enquiries are being made, and I will communicate the result to the hon. Member as soon as possible.