HC Deb 23 February 1920 vol 125 cc1310-1W
Mr. MACQUISTEN

asked the Secretary of State for War whether Mrs. D. B. Find lay, 43, Station Road, Springburn, Glasgow, wife of David Baxter Findlay, No. 275,452, who enlisted on 13th October, 1919, under the name of David Baxter for six years with the colours and six years with the reserves, has been refused any separation allowance which is required for the support of herself and the infant child of the marriage; and on what ground is such allowance withheld?

Sir A. WILLIAMSON

The regulations under which this man enlisted provide that separation allowance will not be issuable unless and until he is admitted to the married establishment. The soldier on enlistment signed a form acknowledging that he fully realized the terms of his engagement in this respect. He further stated that he was a single man.