§ Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary of State for War whether retired majors and retired captains of Militia and Special Reserve who previous to the War had, respectively fifteen and thirteen years' service to their credit, and who have, since the War began, rejoined the Army and have done two years' further service therein, are entitled to the respective ranks of honorary lieutenant-colonel and honorary major, as they would have been had their service been continuous regimental service?
§ Mr. FORSTERSuch cases as those referred to by my hon. Friend will not be lost sight of; but it is not proposed to give honorary rank in consequence of services during the War until the War is over, when the question of the conditions under which it can best be given will be determined.