HC Deb 14 October 1952 vol 505 c7W
63. Mr. Baker White

asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and other ranks of the British Army of the Rhine were killed in accidents while on exercises or on duty in the period 1st April to 12th August; and how many of these casualties were the result of accidents with vehicles.

64. Mr. Baker White

asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and other ranks of the British. Army of the Rhine were injured in accidents while on exercises or on duty in the period 1st April to 12th August; and how many of these injuries resulted from accidents with vehicles.

Mr. Head

During this period, three officers and 33 other ranks of the British Army of the Rhine were killed in accidents while on exercises or on duty. Of those killed two officers and nine other ranks died as a result of traffic accidents. Including all minor injuries, a further 56 officers and 1,930 other ranks were injured. It is not possible, without disproportionate work, to break down these figures for injuries between those due to traffic accidents and other causes.