§ Mr. JENKINSasked the Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Morgan Williams, Clyn-Neath, late No. 34062 private, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, gave his age on attestation on 2nd November, 1899, as 24 years and 6 months, whereas, according to the register of births, he was 31 years and 2 months; that he has served in the Army altogether over 17 years, including the Great War 1914–1918; and whether he will take for pension purposes 725W the actual date of birth according to the register and have regard to his long Army service?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANSThe age given by a recruit on first attestation is accepted as his correct age throughout his career for various purposes, including the assessment of pension, and I cannot make any exception in this case.