HC Deb 05 March 1946 vol 420 c40W
111. Captain Swingler

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of men in the Army in each age group from 32 to 50, respectively.

Mr. Lawson

I assume that my hon. and gallant Friend is referring to Age and Service Groups. On that assumption, following is the information:

BRITISH ARMY (MEN)—AS AT 31ST DECEMBER,
1945 (a)
Age and Service Groups 32 to 50.
Age and Service Group Officers Other Ranks All Ranks.
(1) (2) (3) (4)
32 2,717 39,994 42,711
33 2,174 30,695 32,869
34 1,826 25,695 27,521
35 1,593 28,100 29,698
36 1,555 31.565 33,120
37 1,770 39,626 41,396
38 1,471 33.783 35.254
39 1,574 27,099 28,673
40 1,497 21,143 22,640
41 1,692 25,409 27,101
42 1,312 26,674 27,986
43 1,477 31,275 32,752
44 1,661 41,700 43,361
45 1, 380 22,234 23,614
46 1,353 23,192 24,545
47 1,354 26,555 27,909
48 I,346 23,207 24,553
49 1,314 20,724 22,038
50 1,349 36,167 37,516
Total 30,420 554,837 585 257
(a) Note . These numbers have since been depleted by Class 13 and C releases and discharges. Men in certain groups may also defer their release voluntarily