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Mr. Low
asked the Secretary of State for War how many officers have resigned their commissions during the current financial year; and what was the number in each rank.
Mr. Strachey
Approval has been given for 537 regular Army officers to retire or resign voluntarily during the current financial year. The figure includes 1 general, 5 major-generals, 6 brigadiers, 18 colonels, 70 lieut.-colonels, 254 majors, 141 captains, 41 lieutenants and 1 second-lieutenant.