HC Deb 30 September 1915 vol 74 cc1019-20W
Mr. JOYNSON-HICKS

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in the event of soldiers who have served twelve years with the Colours and then a number of years in the Reserve who have now been called up, the period in the Reserve can be counted for a pension, or what period of service would be required before such men can obtain a pension?

Mr. TENNANT

The Reserve service counts toward pension if the men are invalided. Otherwise they qualify for pension only by giving the normal period of total service with the Colours, generally twenty-one years.