HC Deb 12 May 1909 vol 4 cc1973-4W
Mr. GINNELL

asked the Secretary of State for War whether, when persons are removed from the Army for breaches of the ordinary law as distinguished from military discipline, they are turned among the public with no punishment beyond loss of position, or whether the facts are communicated to the civil Government; and whether records of such cases are kept?

Mr. HALDANE

When an officer is removed from the Army a notice to that effect appears in the "London Gazette." Removal in these cases is considered to be an adequate punishment. The notification in the "Gazette" is held to be the best form of publicity. Records of all such cases are kept in the War Office.