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SIR JOHN COLOMB
(Great Yarmouth)
I beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether, before the special discussion on the proposed Army reforms takes place, he will furnish a Return or Memorandum giving the House information respecting the 120,000 men constituting the organised force to be held available for field service over sea, as set forth in the Return on to-day's Paper entitled Army Reforms.
MR. BRODRICK
The numbers which make up the 120,000 men are as follows:—
All ranks. | |
3 Army Corps | 108,777 |
3 Cavalry Brigades | 7,491 |
Line of Communication Troops | 4,000 |
Total | 120,268 |