§ Major Sir BERTRAM FALLEasked the Under-Secretary of State for War if he is aware that Saddler Quartermaster-Sergeant Joseph Wood, No. 850641, 1st Sussex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, has served for twenty-four years, including the South African campaign; that he was mobilised at the outbreak of the War and proceeded to India, returning home in September 1916 after the death of his two sons and as time-expired; that he re-engaged on the understanding of receiving £15 bounty and that £5 was paid to him; and that he was invalided nine months after and the £5 was taken from him; is he aware that all his papers and certificates of discharge have been lost at the Ministry of Pensions; that the Record Office, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery, sent for his last discharge certificate; A.F. B2067, and F.511 on the 10th October, 1918, and the 2325W same were sent on the 11th; and that all these papers are now missing; and will he have inquiries made into this case?
§ Mr. FORSTEREnquiry is being made, and I will inform my hon. and gallant Friend of the result.