§ Mr. E. WASONasked the Under Secretary of State for War why Captain J. R. Hobson, Royal Field Artillery, was 742W gazetted as having relinquished his commission after two months in hospital, considering the fact that his injury was received on active service in France; and what compensation it is proposed to offer this officer for his injury and services?
§ Mr. FORSTERThis officer held a temporary commission, and his disability was stated by the medical boards not to have been caused either in or by the Service. He was consequently gazetted out on the expiration of the sick leave to which he was entitled. He will receive a gratuity for his services, and the Ministry of Pensions have awarded him retired pay at 7s. 4d. a day from 25th February, 1917, to 24th May, 1917.