HC Deb 12 December 1911 vol 32 c2336W
Sir HILDRED CARLILE

asked the Under-Secretary for War if he will give the figures for each month during the past year of recruiting for the Special Service Reserve, and also the estimated establishment of that branch of the Service?

Colonel SEELY

The figures for the non-commissioned officers and men, exclusive of Regular establishment, are as follow:—

Joined as Recruits. Strength.
October, 1910 … 1,908 … 60,269
November … 1,634 … 60,601
December … 1,240 … 60,839
January, 1911 … 2,797 … 60,819
February … 1,466 … 61,711
March … 1,521 … 60,957
April … 1,323 … 60,317
May … 1,556 … 59,819
June … 1,289 … 59,295
July … 1,835 … 56,098
August … 2,139 … 57,299
September … 1,912 … 57,339
The establishment is 80,769.