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Kimber, F
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
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Kimber, F
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
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Full Name
Kimber, F
Incident Date
17 Sep 1917
Information
The charge and sentence was later quashed, S of S, 08/10/1917.
Rank Name
Private
Duty Location
Ripon
Date of Court Martial
15 Sep 1917
Nature of Charge
The accused was charged with the offence of absence without leave. This offence is detailed in section 15 of the 1881 Army Act. It is distinct from the greater offence of desertion by the lack of any intention to return.
Remitted Or Commuted
Sentence was remitted to 28 days.
Sentence
The accused was sentenced to 84 days detention.
Primary Unit
Duke Of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Secondary Unit
4th Battalion
Archive Reference
WO86/77
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
regiment
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
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Publication Title
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated
27 Oct 2023
Description
A court martial deals with crimes committed by a person in one of the armed services.
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