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21.
General Sir George Jeffreys
asked the Secretary of State for War the number of British officers and other ranks reported missing in the Far East, of whose fate definite information has been received, and the number about whom no news has come to hand; and whether the lists received include the names which are regularly broadcast by the Japanese?
Sir J. Grigg
The number of officers and other ranks of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force about whose fate information has been received is some 24,300. The number whose fate is unknown is about 33,300. The answer to the last part of the Question, is "Yes, Sir,"
Captain Godfrey Nicholson
Does that include Indian and Dominions personnel?
Sir J. Grigg
No, it does not include Indian and Dominions personnel.