§ Mr. ALLEN PARKINSONasked the Secretary of State for War whether an Order has been made which provides for soldiers to purchase their discharge; if so, from what date does it operate and what is the purchase price to be paid?
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§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONPurchase of discharge from the Army will be re-opened as from the 30th April, and the rates of purchase money are at present under consideration. An announcement on the subject will be made shortly.
Major D. DAVIESasked the Secretary of State for War whether instructions have been given for the return from Mesopotamia of Captain Milton Jones, Royal Army Medical Corps, 14th Sanitary Section, whose release has been applied for by the Montgomery insurance committee since August, 1914; and when 1106W Captain Milton Jones's return may be expected?
§ Sir A. WILLIAMSONThe General Officer Commanding in Mesopotamia has been informed by cable that Captain Milton Jones is urgently required, and this will be considered in assessing his claim for priority of release. In view of the fact that Captain Jones is 27 years of age, and has served since November, 1917, it is not considered advisable to issue orders for his return, which would give him priority over other officers of greater age and longer service who are similarly detained in Mesopotamia.