§ Captain BARNETTasked the Secretary of State for War whether the provision that men who joined the Colours before 1st January, 1916, are to be demobilised applies to men discharged on medical grounds before that date who are now serving on a subsequent attestation?
Captain GUESTThe answer is in the affirmative, provided they had joined the Colours for immediate or continuous service prior to 1st January, 1916.
§ Sir WILLIAM BULLasked the Secretary of State for War why a soldier of over thirty-seven years of age who voluntarily enlisted under the Derby scheme before the end of 1915, and who was not called up until after January, 1916, is now detained because he had not joined up for duty before 1st January, 1916?
Captain GUESTI am not aware that this is the case. My hon. Friend is no doubt aware that under existing Regulations men who have attained the age of thirty-seven are eligible for demobilisation and these men are now being demobilised as the exigencies of the Service permit.