HC Deb 30 November 1916 vol 88 cc511-2W
Major LANE-FOX

asked the Secretary of State for War whether men of Yeomanry regiments who have seen service abroad and have been home wounded are now being sent back as drafts to the Infantry; and whether he can secure that such men are allowed to return to their own regiments?

Mr. FORSTER

It has been found necessary to utilise a certain number of Yeomanry as drafts for Infantry, and it is possible that the men to whom my hon. and gallant Friend refers may have been included. I am afraid I cannot undertake to carry out the suggestion in the second part of the question. Available manpower must be used as military exigencies demand.