§ Brigadier-General CROFTasked the Secretary of State for War whether the late Colonel Harrison lost his life in experimenting on gas masks; whether he used to test all the masks he made personally in the gas chamber; whether he left any dependants; and, if so, whether any pension was paid and what was the amount of that pension?
Mr. HOPEI have been asked to answer this question. Colonel H. F. Harrison died in November, 1918, of pneumonia, death being accelerated by the effects of the gases to which he had constantly exposed himself since July, 1915, in testing gas masks. He left a widow and one son. A pension at the "intermediate" rate of £135 per annum was awarded, in the first place, to Colonel Harrison's widow. I am glad to say that this has recently been raised to £300 per annum, to take effect from 5th November, 1918. I wish to take this opportunity of acknowledging the distinguished and devoted services of this officer.