§ Major ROSSasked the Secretary of State for War the number of officers and other ranks in the Militia or other auxiliary forces, specifying the number serving in each arm in the area of what is now Northern Ireland on 1st August, 1914, or the next convenient date before 1st August, 1914?
§ Mr. SHAWOn 1st August, 1914, the only auxiliary military force stationed in the area which is now Northern Ireland was the Special Reserve, the strength of which was:
— Officers. Other Ranks. North Irish Horse 21 435 Artillery 25 382 Infantry 85 2,847