§ Mr. Hollisasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the effects of the late T/14716268 Dvr. G. R. Hampton, R.A.S.C., deceased 6th December, 1947, are still being held by the R.A.S.0 and A.C.C. Records, pending authority from the War Office to return them to his next of kin, and whether he will give instructions that that authority be immediately forthcoming.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe personal effects of the late soldier form part of his estate, and are distributable to the person or persons legally entitled. As the sum due to the estate from Army Funds exceeds £100 0s. 0d. it will be necessary for the relatives to produce letters of administration to establish their title. Strictly speaking, the effects should not be disposed of until the grant of administration is produced to the War Office. As, however, it appears that the parents are the only persons entitled to apply for the grant in this case, I have given instructions, exceptionally, for the effects to be released to them forthwith.