HC Deb 16 February 1914 vol 58 cc607-8W
Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEY

asked the Secretary for War if he will give the establishment of the Regular Army serving at Home on the 1st January, 1914; and as well as the strength of the same on that date?

Colonel SEELY

The establishment is 134,808, and the strength on 1st January was 122,445.

Mr. BENNETT-GOLDNEY

also asked the number of non-commissioned officers and men on the regimental strength of the several arms serving at Home on the 1st January, 1914, under twenty years of age?

Colonel SEELY

The figures are as follows:—Household Cavalry, 141; Cavalry of the Line, 2,026; Royal Horse Artillery, 186; Royal Field Artillery, 3,127; Royal Garrison Artillery, 1,354; Royal Engineers, 1,302; Royal Flying Corps (M.W.), 193; Foot Guards, 1,481; Infantry of the Line, 16,145; Army Service Corps, 1,191; Royal Army Medical Corps, 604; Army Veterinary Corps, 1; Army Ordnance Corps, 318; Army Pay Corps, 6. Total, all arms, 28,075. The above are rank and file only. The figures for trumpeters, drummers, and buglers are not available.