§ Mr. RUPERT GWYNNEasked the Under-Secretary for War if he has any information regarding Private Percy Shorter, No. 7,175, D company, 1st battalion East Kent Regiment (the Buffs), who was reported as wounded and missing on 18th October last, and about whom nothing has further been reported to his wife?
§ Mr. TENNANTThis soldier was reported as missing on 18th October, and no further report has been received. I understand that his wife has heard that he was wounded from his Company Commander. On the 16th February an inquiry form was sent for completion to a representative of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Families Association inquiring on behalf of the wife, with a view to an inquiry being made in Germany.