Lieut.-Colonel Sir JOHN HOPEasked -the Secretary of State for War whether soldier who joined the Colours on 5th August, 1914, on a two-year engagement and was retained until October, 1918, is entitled to a bounty for retention beyond three years?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe answer is in the negative. The bounty is in no case admissible for men who were not serving on an Army engagement on 4111 August, 1914.
Sir J. HOPEasked the Secretary of State for War whether a soldier of Class C, National Reserve, who joined the Colours voluntarily on 5th August. 1914, is entitled to a bounty?
§ Mr. FORSTERThe answer is in the negative.