I am very grateful to the hon. Gentleman for that intervention. I am not entirely certain which General Farrar-Hockley he is referring to—there were two in my regiment. [Interruption.] The elder. But whichever one it was, the words he recalls are an absolutely fitting tribute to the steel with which young men from across our country faced adversity. He is absolutely right to take the opportunity to make that point.
First World War (Commemoration)
Proceeding contribution from
Dan Jarvis
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 26 June 2014.
It occurred during Debate on First World War (Commemoration).
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