§ Sir W. de FRECEasked the Secretary of State for War the strength of the British Army, inclusive of Territorial Forces, on 1st July, 1913, and on 1st July, 1927?
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§ Commodore KINGThe establishments included in the Estimates for 1913 and 1927 respectively were as follow:
1913. 1927. Regular Army: British Establishment (Vote A) including permanent staff of the Territorial Army 181,233(a) 152,501(b) Territorial Army: Establishment(c) 312,854(d) 181,875(e)
- (a)Excluding additional numbers (3,300), Royal Flying Corps (1,005), Central Flying
522 School (62). See p. 12, Army Estimates, 1913–14. - (b) Excluding additional numbers (11,999) and Indian Troops in Middle East (2,000). See p. 11, Army Estimates, 1927.
- (c) The Strength of the Territorial Army was not up to establishment on 1st July in either 1913 or 1927; on 1st July, 1913, it was 250,142, and on 1st July, 1927, 142,214.
- (d)Pages 49 and 168, Army Estimates, 1913. During the course of the year the establishment was reduced by 20 officers and 434 other ranks.
- (e)Page 66, Army Estimates, 1927.