§ Mr. RAPERasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will arrange that men who joined the Army after the 1485W 1st January, 1916, after having endeavoured unsuccessfully to join in 1914 or 1915, shall be for purposes of demobilisation classified as having joined the Army before the 1st January, 1916?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe answer is in the negative.
§ Major NEWTONasked the Secretary of State for War whether a man who volunteered for the Army in 1914 and was rejected, and was twice rejected in 1915, but ultimately was admitted in 1916 and was placed in Category B 3, is ineligible for early demobilisation under Army Order 14, on the ground that he did not join before 1st January, 1916; and, if so, will he consider this case if particulars of this man are supplied?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLMen rejected medically unfit before the 1st January, 1916, and who subsequently joined the Colours after the 1st January, 1916, are not eligible for demobilisation under Army Order 55 of 1919, unless they fall within certain exceptions specified in the Army Order. The case stated by my hon. and gallant Friend does not appear to have any special aspect which would warrant any departure from the Regulations in force.