HC Deb 26 February 1920 vol 125 cc1938-9W
Mr. HIRST

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he will favourably consider granting the release of Able-seaman Benjamin Birchall, No. 33,063, H.M.S. "Cadmus," China Station, who enlisted in November, 1914, and whose widowed mother is looking to him for support?

Dr. MACNAMARA

Birchall should state the facts to his commanding officer, who, if he considers the circumstances justify consideration on compassionate grounds, will submit it to the Admiralty.