TABLE 6.--INCREASE and DECREASE of the WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS and MEN on the Regimental Strength of the Army during each year from 1913, except 1914 and 1915. Strength at beginning of year 241,709 1,646,665 2,244,109 2,954,965 3 690,527 1,010,377 415,967 282,321 205,825 194,255 196,513 199,002 (a) The periods shown are for service with the colours. (b) and (c) See notes on page 31. TABLE 6-- continued.-INCREASE and DECREASE of the WARRANT OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS and MEN on the Regimental Strength of the Army during each year from 1913, except 1914 and 1915. - 9,908 4,319 399 1,173 797 139 690,874 978,181 3,027,588 826,403 259,947 124,342 47,542 35,255 37,056 710,856 735,562 42,276 2,258 2,489 6,460 2,680,150 594,410 133,646 76,496 11,570 3,659 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1st Oct., 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 2,954,965 3,690,527 1,010,377 415,967 282,321 205,825 194,255 196,513 | 199,002 1926 195,343 (b) The figures for these years include the embodied Territorial Army. (c) The figures include the small portion of the old Territorial Army not disembodied. (d) In 1912-13, 8,118 men were allowed to convert their colour to reserve service on special terms. (e) These figures include native troops of the Indian Army, borrowed from India, except troops employed with expeditionary forces from 1914 to 1919. Previous to 1918 Warrant Officers were not included. The Army Reserve was called out on 8th April, 1921, and demobilized on 2nd June, 1921. |