§ Mr. KINGasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether Sergeant T. Kenny, No. 20603, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, Private W. Fairbairn, No. 6/2179, 5th Reserve Battalion Infantry Regiment, Private E. Burton, No. 3093, 10th Irish Fusilier Regiment, Private S. Saunders, No. 1467, 10th Irish Fusilier Regiment, Private A. Cook, No. 3228, 3rd Manchester Regiment, and Private S. Hage, No. 25994, 23rd Manchester Regiment, have all served abroad, but, having been medically examined at Ashton Barracks, were passed as C3—B179; whether 217W they were sent on 19th March to Prees Heath Barracks; whether the classification C 3—B 179 signifies that they are no longer fit for service abroad but are to receive a pension on discharge; and, if so, why these men are not now discharged with the view of their becoming useful civilians?
§ Mr. MACPHERSONInquiries are being made into the cases mentioned by the hon. Member, and he will be informed of the result. The significance of the marking referred to is that a man is unfit for service abroad and is to go before a further medical board, who state the cause of the man's disability. If the board consider it to be in and by the service the man's documents are forwarded for consideration for a pension.