§ 85. Mr. Lowasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers have resigned their commissions during the current financial year; and what was the number in each rank.
§ Mr. StracheyApproval has been given for 537 regular Army officers to retire or resign voluntarily during the current financial year. The figure includes 1 general, 5 major-generals, 6 brigadiers, 18 colonels, 70 lieut.-colonels, 254 majors, 141 captains, 41 lieutenants and 1 second-lieutenant.