§ Major ENTWISTLEasked the Secretary of State for War whether there are any, and, if so, what Regulations with regard to the enlistment, without his parents' consent, of a boy under the age of 18 years and with regard to the discharge of such a boy on his own and his parents' application?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLA boy under the age of 18 can only be enlisted as a boy268W into the Army with the consent of a parent or guardian. Discharge of a boy can only be authorised on exceptional compassionate grounds or by purchase when discharge by purchase is re-opened. The discharge of a recruit between the age of 17 and 18 who mis-stated his age on enlistment is not authorised except in exceptional circumstances, or by purchase when discharge by purchase is re-opened.