HC Deb 14 March 1939 vol 345 c232W
Mr. Parker

asked the Secretary of State for War what was the total number of promotions from other ranks becoming officers during the past year, giving the figures for all avenues separately?

Mr. Hore-Belisha

During the year ended 31st December, 1938, 29 other ranks were promoted to commissioned rank from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and 176 warrant officers were commissioned to quartermaster. Total, 205.