Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 July 1947.
Mr Frederick Bellenger
, Bassetlaw
12:00,
8 July 1947
Two thousand five hundred and thirty-one, Sir, of whom 1,581 are serving overseas. The release of age and service group 54 is to be completed by 31st August.