Troops, Iceland (Leave).

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army. – in the House of Commons at on 17 December 1941.

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Photo of Mr Duncan Sandys Mr Duncan Sandys , Lambeth Norwood

My hon. Friend appears to be under a misapprehension. The first British troops to be stationed in Iceland arrived there in May, 1940, and there can, therefore, be no question of any soldier spending a third consecutive Christmas there. So far as I am aware, all officers and men who were in Iceland last Christmas have since then had a period of leave in this country. If my hon. Friend has any particular case in mind, I shall be glad to look into it.