§ Major HUNTasked whether there are a large number of bakers now at Havre who were non-commissioned officers in this 440W country and who have all served for about eighteen months or more, and who have been reduced to the rank of private; and whether this is a local order, or is it sanctioned by and the calculated policy of the War Office?
§ Mr. FORSTERI understand that the men in question had acting rank only. The hon. and gallant Member will be aware that the holders of acting rank are liable to revert. The possibility, however, of absorbing these men into permanent vacancies will be considered.