§ Mr. R. GWYNNEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office if ho is aware that G. W. Mallett, late corporal, No. 15256, 11th Royal Sussex Regiment, is unable to get the pay and gratuity due to him on the rate allowed to a corporal in spite of the fact that his late commanding officer has written to the paymaster stating that his appointment as a paid corporal was made on the field and confirmed in October, 1917; and will he take the necessary steps to sec that his rank is recognised through Part 2 orders of his unit, where the delay is stated to rest, and the money due to him paid forthwith?
§ Mr. FORSTERInquiries are being made, and I will let my hon. Friend know the result as soon as possible.
§ Mr. HARRY HOPEasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been drawn to the case of Private David Kerr, No. 667021, Labour Company, Nottingham, previously No. 12877, Gordon Highlanders, Perth, who has not had his papers completed and given to him, and who, after serving for four years, has received only £4 as a gratuity; and whether he will look into this man's case and get his balance duly made up, including clothes money?
§ Mr. FORSTERInquiries are being made, and I will let my hon. Friend know the result as soon as possible.