HC Deb 01 August 1963 vol 682 cc173-4W
Mr. Bourne-Arton

asked the Secretary of State for War if he will publish the total number of fatal casualties suffered by National Servicemen.

Mr. Godber

During the years 1949–62, there were 2,578 deaths among National Service officers and men in the Army representing an average death rate of some 0.1 per cent. per annum of those serving with a National Service liability. Three hundred and ninety-five of these were killed or died of wounds on active service. I would like to take this opportunity of paying tribute to the magnificent service given by these men and their comrades to their country.