HC Deb 25 July 1922 vol 157 c217W
Mr. MACLEAN

asked the Minister of Pensions whether he is a were that Mrs. H. Sharkey, widow of Edward Sharkey, No. 863,761, Labour Corps, has been allowed a pension of 5s. per week for herself and four children; whether Edward Sharkey was discharged from the Army on account of gunshot wounds; whether the wounds so reduced his vitality as to render it impossible for him to successfully resist the disease from which he died; and whether he will have this case reviewed in order to give a more satisfactory allowance to this woman and her children?

Major TRYON

This man died more than three years after discharge from an acute attack of pneumonia lasting four days. After full consideration of all the circumstances the Ministry were unable to accept the fatal illness as being connected with service; and, as this decision has been confirmed by the independent. Pensions Appeal Tribunal, I regret that the ease cannot be reviewed.