HC Deb 14 March 1918 vol 104 cc493-4W
Major ASTOR

asked the Under-Secretary of State for War whether, in view of the statement by Captain William Hall, Royal Defence Corps, that he did not resign, the "Gazette" having stated that he had resigned his commission on account of ill-health, it is possible for his case to be reconsidered by the War Office; and why, in view of Captain Hall's forty-five years experience of Army work, he has only been granted a pension of 2s. 3d. per diem?

Mr. MACPHERSON

My hon. and gallant Friend is under a misapprehension. The normal procedure was followed in this case. Having been found by a medical board to be unfit even for Home service, the officer was gazetted out as having "relinquished" not "resigned" his commission. As regards the last part of the question, his pension dates from 1895. He has continued to draw it since, and his subsequent service has not entitled him to any increase.