Mr. MACLEANasked the Secretary of State for War whether he is aware that Sergeant James Cassidy, No. 37,082, Royal Garrison Artillery, was killed on 1st November, 1919, at Novorossisk, Russia, where he was on duty with the British military mission; that this man enlisted prior to the War; that his mother has not received any gratuity for her son's War service and has been refused a pension; and whether he can explain why no gratuity has been paid?
§ Lieut.-Colonel STANLEYI am making inquiries, and will communicate the result to the hon. Member as soon as possible.