§ Sir H. GREENWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that the effects of T. E. Owen, No. 290052, late Royal Welsh Fusiliers, lance-sergeant, have not been received by his dependants; that this man died in November, 1916; that all inquiries as to what has become of his effects have produced no result; and whether he will take steps to have the matter inquired into?
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§ Mr. FORSTERThis man died at Angora, Turkey, while a prisoner of war in the hands of the Turks. Information in these cases takes a long time to reach this country and to be confirmed. No personal effects have been received, and, in view of the circumstances of his death, I can hardly hope that they will be forthcoming. A sum of money will be due when the accounts are closed, but the necessary inquiries have not yet been completed. The usual form of application has been forwarded to the mother, with a view to the legal distribution of such amount as is already available for issue.