§ Mr. JOWETTasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that the late Gunner Harry Dewhirst, No. 11053, 109/281 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who enlisted on 4th April 1910, was discharged on 1st September, 1910, on joining Special Reserve, Royal Field Artillery, was called up at the commencement of the War, and was killed in action on 16th August, 1917, would have been entitled to £15 bounty if he had served until 30th August, 1917; and, if so, whether, having regard to the fact that Gunner Dewhirst lost the last two weeks' service required to entitle him to bounty by reason of the fact that he met with death whilst on duty, he will inquire into the case with a view to all or part of the bounty being paid to the late soldier's mother, who is a widow and is in need of it?
§ Mr. FORSTERThis bounty is issuable only to soldiers who are retained beyond the completion of their engagement. It is regretted that no exception can be made to this rule.
§ Mr. WILESasked the Pensions Minister why the pension allowance of 10s. 3d., issued 17th July, 1918, to H. Prendergast, late Army Service Corps, No. 6715, Certificate S.F.B. 18289, has not been paid when he applied the last two weeks?
§ Sir A. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWENI regret to find that the new book in continuation of this man's pension was sent to the wrong post office, this causing a break in payment. The matter has now been put right.