asked the Minister for Defence if he will state in respect of each of the years 1924 to 1936, inclusive, the number of non-commissioned officers and men of the regular Army promoted to commissioned ranks, and if he will state in respect of each such year the number of officers of each grade holding commissions at 31st March, who originally were promoted from the ranks.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Promotions.
As the reply is in tabular form, I am having it circulated in the Official Report.
Following is the reply:—
|
Years 1st April to 31st March |
No. of N.C.O.'s. and Men promoted to Commissioned Rank each year |
No. of Officers serving on the 31st March of each year, who were promoted from the Ranks, showing Rank held in each case |
||
|
Total |
2/Lieuts. |
Lieuts. |
||
|
1923/24 |
Nil |
Nil |
— |
— |
|
1924/25 |
Nil |
Nil |
— |
— |
|
1925/26 |
Nil |
Nil |
— |
— |
|
1926/27 |
Nil |
Nil |
— |
— |
|
1927/28 |
(a) 3 |
3 |
3 |
— |
|
1928/29 |
(b) 1 |
4 |
4 |
— |
|
1929/30 |
Nil |
4 |
4 |
— |
|
1930/31 |
Nil |
4 |
4 |
— |
|
1931/32 |
Nil |
4 |
1 |
3 |
|
1932/33 |
2 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
|
1933/34 |
4 |
10 |
6 |
4 |
|
1934/35 |
4 |
14 |
10 |
4 |
|
1935/36 |
8 |
21 |
18 |
3 |
(a) These three officers were promoted to rank of Lieutenant on 15th April, 1931. One of them resigned on 3rd January, 1936.
(b) This officer was promoted to rank of Lieutenant on 1st April, 1933.