122. Lieut. - Commander Hutchisonasked the Secretary of State for War 261W whether he is aware that 10579624 Sergeant I. M. Nimmo, R.A.O.C., A.D.O.S. Staff, 46th Division, C.M.F., who has been on service overseas for almost four years without home leave, and who is due to be released under Class A on the 20th October, has had his release deferred until the end of December; and on what grounds has this decision been taken by the area commander-in-chief.
§ Mr. J. FreemanI was not aware of the deferment in this particular case, but it would be within the discretion of the local commander to defer release for not more than three months. I understand that Sergeant Nimmo was granted home leave in 1945 and again in 1946.