§ Lieut.-Colonel ARCHER-SHEEasked the Financial Secretary to the War Office whether he is aware that Major R. I. Power, late Royal Army Medical Corps (R.P.), was engaged for service in the event of mobilisation, under instructions of the D.D.M.S., Irish Command, shortly before the outbreak of War in 1914, and that a certificate to this effect, signed by Colonel H. O. Trevor, late A.D.M.S. of the Cork district, is in existence; that the Director-General, Army Medical Service, in a letter, dated 31st January, 1921 (Ref. 55733/79, A.M.D.1), states that Major Power's services were not required at the outbreak of the War; whether he is aware that the certificate of Colonel Trevor that Major Power was definitely engaged by him was not in the possession of the Director-General on the 31st January; and, as this entirely alters the case, can he now say whether this officer will be granted the difference of pay and allowance during the period from the 4th August, 1914, to the 3rd March, 1916, to which he is entitled, and also the balance of gratuity which has been denied to him?
§ Sir L. WORTHINGTON - EVANSMajor Power was employed before the War as a retired officer in medical charge of troops at Waterford under Article 499 of the Pay Warrant. He continued to be employed and paid in this capacity, first at Waterford and then at Dublin, until 3rd March, 1916, when he was transferred to Scotland as a full-pay officer under Article 496. All the circumstances, including the statement of Colonel Trevor referred to, have been repeatedly considered by the War Office, and I regret that I can find no reason for re-opening the case.