§ Mr. A. HERBERTasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Lieutenant A. E. Brown, M.C., 2nd/107th Pioneers, Indian Army, was admitted to hospital in Tripoli, Syria, on 16th December, 1918, suffering from enteric fever, was removed to the 19th General Hospital, Alexandria, on 12th January, 1919, and arrived at the 3rd London General Hospital on 6th March, 1919; that he was discharged from hospital on the 17th March, 1919; and that while on sick leave he contracted pneumonia in December, 1919; and whether, in the circumstances, he will consider the possibility of refunding from Army funds the expenses in respect of medical and nurs—ing fees then incurred by him?
Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANI am not aware of this case, but the matter is being investigated, and I will let my hon. Friend know the result as soon as possible.