HC Deb 10 December 1925 vol 189 cc728-30W
Lieut.-Colonel WINDSOR-CLIVE

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the strength of the Army Reserve on 3rd August, 1914; and how many Army reservists were required to mobilise the six divisions, cavalry division and Army troops forming the original Expeditionary Force?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The strength of the Army Reserve on 3rd August, 1914, was:

Section A 5,787
Section B 100,277
Section D 39,283
145,347

The number of Army reservists required to complete the original Expeditionary

1913. 1925.
Officers commissioned before 26th October, 1925. Officers commissioned on or after 26th October,1925.
s. d. s. d. s. d.
Lieutenant-Colonel 23 0 44 10 44 10
Major 13 7 29 10 29 10
Major after 2 years as such 16 0
Major after 5 years as such 35 0 35 0
Captain 11 7 22 2 10 10
Captain after 15 years' total service 24 6 24 6
Lieutenant 6 6 15 2 12 4
Lieutenant after 7 years' total service. 18 0 15 2
Lieutenant after 7 years as such 7 6
Second Lieutenant 5 3 12 4 10 4
Second Lieutenant after 2 years 15 2
Second Lieutenant after 3 years 12 4
Other Banks. 1913. 1925.
If enlisted before 26th October, 1925. If enlisted on or after 26th October, 1925.
s. d. s. d. s. d.
Regimental Sergeant Major 5 0 14 0 *
Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant 4 0 12 0 *
Company Sergeant Major 4 0 10 0 *
Company Quartermaster Sergeant 3 6 9 6 8 0
Sergeant 2 4 7 0 6 0
Lance Sergeant 2 0 5 6 4 9
Corporal 1 8 5 0 4 0
Lance Corporal 1 3 4 3 3 3
Private 1 0 2 9 2 0
on enlistment. on enlistment.
3 6 2 6
after 2 years' service if efficient. after 3 years' service if efficient.
*Rates not yet promulgated.

Force of one cavalry division and six divisions, with the necessary ancillary troops, to war establishment, including first reinforcements, was 67,382, the balance being required to replace wastage.

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