HC Deb 26 February 1912 vol 34 cc1146-7W
Sir SAMUEL SCOTT

asked the Under-Secretary for War what are the numbers respectively of Cavalry, Yeomanry, Artillery, and Infantry, giving figures of Regulars, Territorials, and Special Reservists, which compose the force of 410,000 men left in this country after the departure of the expeditionary force; and whether any deduction has been made in the estimated figure of 410,000 for recruits, inefficients, untrained men, and sick?

Colonel SEELY

supplied the following: Statement based on mobilisation returns, dated 1st June, 1911, showing the composition of the troops remaining in the United Kingdom after the departure of the expeditionary force:—

Arm or Branch of the Service. Regulars. Special Reserve. Territorial Force. Militia and Reserve Division of the Militia. Total.
Permanent Staff. Territorials.
Cavalry 9,111 509 280 23,201 33,101
R.H. and R.F.A. 6,010 2,477 386 29,141 279 38,293
R.G.A. 13,002 830 103 9,051 16 23,002
R.E. 4,500 1,160 149 12,588 36 18,433
Infantry 55,036 49,620 1,088 165,536 1,834 273,114
Army Service Corps 1,391 69 64 7,660 9,184
R.A.M.C. 624 426 104 12,087 102 13,343
Army Ordnance Corps 582 582
Army Veterinary Corps 8 8
Army Pay Corps 317 317
Military Police 274 274
Total 90,855 55,091 2,174 259,264 2,267 409,651
From these figures no deductions have been made for recruits, inefficients, untrained men and sick.