Sir J. D. REESasked the Secretary for War whether he is aware that Private A. Roberts, No. 25737, South Irish Horse, who enlisted on 2nd September, 1914, for one year and applied for discharge on 2nd September, 1915, as evidenced by letter from the records officer, Cork, dated 29th January, 1919, was retained for four years seven months eight days in military service, and was refused bounty on 24th May, May, 1919, as evidenced by 18,602/Accts. Q/Comps F 6 from the War Office; and whether he will state if Private Roberts' treatment has been in accordance with rule and regulation?
§ Mr. FORSTERYes, Sir. It is a condition of the issue of the bounty that the soldier should have been serving on an Army engagement at the outbreak of the War.