§ Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Secretary of State for War whether he will order special investigation as to the disappearance of Sapper James Turner, No. 254475, 19th Division, Signal Company, No. 1673, Barracks E. K. 9, Prisoner-of-war Camp, at Friedrichsfeld, near Wosel, Rhineland, only son of Mrs. L. Turner, 79, Roebank Street, Dennistoun, Glasgow, who was, according to information received from repatriated prisoners, taken prisoner on 10th April, 1918, worked behind the German lines until the end of September, when he was put in hospital at Trelon, whence he was removed on 12th October, and is believed to have been taken into Germany, and since then his mother, who had postcards and letters from him in July, August, and on 29th September, 1918, has heard no word and been unable to trace him?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLI am informed that this man's name is on the list of unaccounted-for prisoners which has been sent to Berlin for special inquiry. A report has recently been received from Trelon, which it is thought refers to the case, giving his death as having taken place at Trelon on the 8th October, 1918. Some discrepancies as to date between this and other information received are at present being investigated. If my hon. Friend will furnish the full regimental details of the men who have been in communication with the relatives, it will probably be of assistance.