HC Deb 21 July 1919 vol 118 c934W
Mr. LORDEN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether the Army Council has ruled that Army Order 117, of 1919, does not apply to temporary rank held by officers during 1915 and 1916; and whether this ruling has the effect of annulling paragraph 6 of Army Order 370, of 1918, and also paragraph a of Army Order 117, of 1919?

Mr. FORSTER

Army Order 117, of 1919, deals with the counting of acting-rank for gratuity. 1ts third paragraph 'deals with the method of assessment of the gratuity in the case of acting rank. It does not refer to temporary rank. Army Order 376, of 1918, deals with the retention of rank on cessation of service. The two Army Orders in no way modify one another.