HC Deb 31 July 1911 vol 29 c162W
Mr. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty if he will state the ages (in five-year groups) of marines and seamen now in the service, and how many are married?

Mr. McKENNA

The estimated numbers on the 1st January, 1911, were as follows:—

Seamen. Marines.
Under 16 123 204
16–20 13,584 2,169
20–25 33,773 4,010
25–30 33,397 4,489
30–35 13,209 3,384
35–40 10,971 2,097
40–45 2,596 274
45–50 397 24
50–55 — 13
55–60 — 7
Of the marines 3,471 are married.