HC Deb 15 July 1913 vol 55 cc1080-1W
Major HOPE

asked (1) the total numbers of the establishment of the London Mounted Brigade, their total present strength, and the numbers actually on parade dismounted in Hyde Park on 5th July; and (2) the total numbers of the establishment of the 1st and 2nd London Territorial Divisions, their total present strength, and the total numbers actually on parade in Hyde Park on 5th July?

Major M'CALMONT

asked the actual total number of officers and of other ranks, of the dismounted units who were on parade at the Territorial Review on 5th July, also the total establishment of those units, and their total strength according to the last available Returns?

Colonel SEELY

The numbers present on parade at the Royal review on 5th July were:—

Officers … … 716
Other ranks … … 14,798
Total … … 15,514

The total number of those who were on parade and the corresponding figures for establishment and strength are as follows:

— Establishment. Strength. On Parade.
Officers. Other Ranks. Officers. Other Ranks. Officers. Other Ranks.
1st Division … 445 14,625 374 11,162 317 7,277
Headquarter Units … 42 938 40 832 28 381
2nd Division … 466 15,127 406 9,986 331 6,224
676 13,882

The Yeomanry and R.A. present on parade, dismounted, numbered 40 officers and 916 other ranks.