HC Deb 09 May 1911 vol 25 c1179W
Mr. SANDYS

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty how many men and boys entered the Navy during the years 1908, 1909, and 1910 respectively?

Mr. McKENNA

The numbers asked for are as follows:—

Men. Boys. Total.
1908–09 5,358 2,979 8,337
1909–10 7,279 3,588 10,862
1910–11 8,678 3,977 12,655

The numbers for 1910–11 are approximate.