§ Captain D. HALLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Corporal P. Butcher, No. 5488, 2nd battalion Rifle Brigade, was killed in action between 22nd and 24th October, 1916, that his father, Mr. George Butcher, of Ivy Cottage, The Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight, who is also next-of-kin, has never received this man's personal belongings, and that he has written several times to the War Office Department concerned, the sole result being a printed postcard saying the matter was receiving attention; and if he can state what is the cause of this delay and if it can be looked into?
§ Mr. FORSTERAs soon as the deceased soldier's accounts were received instructions were given for the issue of any personal effects, together with the money balance due to his estate, to his mother, as sole legatee under his will. There was no undue delay, but if the effects have not been received I will make further inquiry.