Dr. Russell Thomasasked the Secretary of State for War the number of officers under 41 years of age without previous military experience in the ranks or otherwise in the Judge-Advocate's department; and whether he will consider placing them in combatant regiments and replacing them by older and more experienced men, many of whom are available?
§ Captain MargessonThe number of officers in the Judge Advocate-General's department under 41 years of age without previous military experience is nine, of whom two are serving abroad. In view of the fact that these appointments carry with them the obligation to proceed overseas at any time, I do not consider that this figure can be regarded as unduly high.