Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 December 2009.

Armed Forces: Fatalities

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Baroness Taylor of Bolton on 12 November (WA 184–5), how many British military fatalities there were in the Republic of Ireland from 1919 to 1922; how many there were in Iraq during the British Mandate of Mesopotamia; and whether the names of those killed are held by the Ministry of Defence.

Answer: The information regarding the number of British military fatalities in the Republic of Ireland during 1919 to 1922 and Iraq during the British Mandate of Mesopotamia 1920 to 1932 could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Although details about UK service personnel who died during the period 1919 to 31 August 1921, the date of the official cessation of World War I following an Order in Council under the Termination of the Present War (Definition) Act declared the war ended, are held by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, they do not indicate where the individual died. The names for those who died after 31 August 1921 and the end of the British Mandate of Mesopotamia in 1932 are not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 314; 715 c127-8WA
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Armed Forces: Fatalities
Monday, 15 March 2010
Written questions
House of Lords; Armed Forces: Fatalities
Thursday, 12 November 2009
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Armed forces Death Iraq Republic of Ireland
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk