§ Mr. R. Gibsonasked the Secretary of State for War how many officers and other ranks were serving in the Regular
Strength of the Regular Army, Territorial Army and Reserve Forces on 1st July, 1939, as compared with the corresponding date in 1938. — 1939. 1938. Officers. Other ranks. Officers. Other ranks. Regular Army … … … … 13,700* 224,036* 12,547 184,280 Regular Army Reserve of Officers and Regular Army Reserve. 9,414 112,384 9,915 135,481 Supplementary Reserve … … 2,562 40,253 1,879 25,425 Territorial Army … … … 15,334 391,923 9,781 175,225 Territorial Army Reserve of Officers and Territorial Army Reserve. 6,426 2,194 6,756 — * Includes Reserves called up for temporary service.