HC Deb 13 May 1914 vol 62 cc1120-1W
Mr. MIDDLEMORE

asked how many commissioned officers of the engineering branch have been added to the Navy since the end of 1910, exclusive of those promoted from commissioned warrant rank; how many have been removed from the active list in the same period; and how many officers are now undergoing the specialist course in engineering at Keyham?

Mr. CHURCHILL

No commissioned officers of the engineering branch, exclusive of those promoted from commissioned warrant rank, have been added to the Navy since the end of 1910.

Removals from the Active List since the end of 1910.

  • Number of Engineer Rear-Admirals placed on the Retired List, 16.
  • Number of Engineer Captains placed on the Retired List, 7.
  • Number of Engineer Commanders placed on the Retired List, 88.
  • Number of Engineer Lieutenants placed on the Retired List, 12.
  • Number of Engineer Sub-Lieutenants placed on the Retired List, 2.
  • 1121
  • Number of deaths while on the Active List (all ranks), 12.
  • Number of resignations, 4.
  • Total removals, 141.

There are, at present, seventeen officers undergoing the specialist course in engineering at Keyham.