Mr. T. WILSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that there are a number of men serving as telegraphists in the 12th Division, Royal Engineers (Signal Company), who enlisted in 1914–15, tout who are not being demobilised, although many men from other units with less service have been released; and whether he can take action to secure that these men with long service shall be demobilised at the earliest possible moment?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLIt is possible that a number of men of the 12th Division, Royal Engineers (Signal Company), who are eligible for demobilisation are being temporarily retained as part of the military machinery of demobilisation. Men so retained are being released as soon as their services can be spared or they can be replaced. Senior officers have been appointed to inspect unit registers with a view to ensuring that no officers or men who are eligible for demobilisation are being retained without good and sufficient cause.