HC Deb 02 March 1911 vol 22 c700W
Colonel HICKMAN

asked the Secretary of State for War how many non-commissioned officers and men of the Special Reserve have enlisted from the Special Reserve into the Regular Army each year since the formation of the Special Reserve; and what was the establishment and strength of the Special Reserve in each of those years?

Mr. HALDANE

The figures are as follows:—

Non-commissioned Officers and Men.
Establishment. Strength. Number enlisting into Regulars.
1st October, 1908 77,089 61,286 3,955
1st October, 1909 87,608 68,041 11,020
1st October, 1910 83,669 61,122 10,209