HC Deb 24 September 1931 vol 256 cc1833-4W
Captain HALL

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty the number and ages of the lower-deck ratings who appeared before the selections boards for the commissioned rank of mate at Portsmouth, Devonport, and Chatham, and on foreign stations in August last?

Sir A. CHAMBERLAIN

Twelve candidates appeared before the recent Fleet selection boards for consideration for promotion to the rank of mate. Their ages were approximately as follow:

1 aged 21. 1 aged 23.
2 aged 21½. 2 aged 23½.
2 aged 22. 1 aged 24½.
3 aged 22½.

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