§ Sir K. WOODasked the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the case of the late Gunner Harry Edward Andrews, No. 124,967, Royal Garrison Artillery, who enlisted in October, 1916, and classified A1, and who was demobilised on 17th January, being then classified B3, and who died on 15th February; whether the War Office at first refused a gun carriage for the funeral; whether the amount of the funeral expenses was obtained by charitable subscriptions and that at the present time his widow and six children are in receipt of 35s. from the local board of guardians; and whether he proposes to take any action in the matter?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am not aware of the circumstances of this case, but I will have inquiry made.