§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for War the age of, and the duration, nature and extent of the training which National Service man 23159461 James Falconer, of the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, underwent before he was sent to Cyprus where he was killed on Friday, 13th April; and the circumstances of his death.
§ Mr. F. MacleanThis soldier was aged 19 years 1 month when he was killed in94W a terrorist ambush on the road between Lefka and Llpedhouls at about 2 p.m. on 13th April. He was acting as escort on a vehicle convoy. Before he went to Cyprus on 14th October, 1955, he had completed the normal 10 weeks' training which all infantrymen receive before being sent abroad.