asked the Minister for Defence if he will state the number of persons holding commissioned ranks and non-commissioned ranks in the Defence Forces who have been (a) discharged, and (b) reduced in rank since the 1st October, 1939, and the reasons for such discharge and reduction in each case.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Army Discharges and Reductions.
The information required is in the form of a statement which will be published in the Official Report. Following is the statement:—
Particulars of Officers who have been discharged, showing reasons, since 1st October, 1939.
|
Reasons for Discharge |
Numbers |
|
Voluntary retirements |
25 |
|
Compulsory retirements |
2 |
|
Resignations |
51 |
|
Dismissals |
10 |
|
Commissions relinquished on medical grounds |
14 |
|
Commissions relinquished for other causes |
10 |
|
Deaths |
22 |
|
Total |
134 |
Particulars of Officers reduced in rank since 1st October, 1939. Nil.
RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS DISCHARGED FROM THE FORCES SINCE 1ST OCTOBER, 1939.
|
Cause of Discharge |
Army and Reserve |
Volunteer Force |
Emergency Enlistments |
TOTALS |
|
Expiration of term of enlistment |
134 |
— |
— |
134 |
|
Under age |
— |
1 |
— |
1 |
|
Medically unfit |
42 |
56 |
67 |
165 |
|
Improperly enlisted |
— |
— |
6 |
6 |
|
By purchase |
1 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
|
For the purpose of performing essential national service |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
|
For the purpose of resuming studies |
— |
— |
2 |
2 |
|
Own request (after 12 years' service) |
1 |
— |
— |
1 |
|
Determination of service by the Minister for Defence |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
|
Conviction by the civil power |
— |
— |
1 |
1 |
|
Own request |
— |
60 |
4 |
64 |
|
Compassionate grounds |
4 |
9 |
18 |
31 |
|
Sentence by courtsmartial |
1 |
— |
— |
1 |
|
Services no longer required |
7 |
13 |
6 |
26 |
|
TOTALS |
190 |
140 |
108 |
438 |
|
RETURN OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS (INCLUDING TEMPORARY N.C.O.S' REVERTED SINCE 1ST OCTOBER, 1939.) |
||||
|
By sentence of courtsmartial |
15 |
4 |
9 |
28 |
|
In consequence of absence without leave |
7 |
2 |
1 |
10 |
|
By reason of transfer to another corps |
2 |
1 |
— |
3 |
|
Own request |
35 |
14 |
20 |
69 |
|
Unsuitable because of indiscipline, irresponsibility and unsatisfactory conduct |
46 |
31 |
76 |
153 |
|
TOTALS |
105 |
52 |
106 |
263 |