HC Deb 03 November 1938 vol 340 c402W
Mr. Day

asked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he can give the number of applications for enlistment to His Majesty's Forces that have been rejected on the grounds of physical unfitness during the 12 months ended to the last convenient date?

Sir T. Inskip

The number of applications for enlistment to His Majesty's Forces that were rejected on medical and physical grounds during the year ended 30th September, 1938, was as follows:

Royal Navy and Royal Marines 24,613
Army 9,851
Royal Air Force 7,456
Total 41,920

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