Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 29 Gorffennaf 1947.
BRITISH ARMY (MALE OFFICERS AND OTHER RANKS) | |
Casualties since VJ-Day (14th August, 1945) to 30th June, 1947 (latest date for which figures are available). | |
1. Deaths (all causes): | |
(a) From 1st August, 1945, to 31st January, 1947 | 22,404 |
(b) From 1st February, 1947, to 30th June, 1947 | 840 |
(c) Total of deaths (all causes) reported as struck off strength from 1st August, 1945 (nearest date to VJ-Day) to 30th June, 1947 | 23,244 |
Reported in the period mentioned irrespective of the date when they occurred and may therefore include deaths which occurred earlier. Figures for the period Ist-I4th August, 1945, cannot be separated without considerable difficulty. |