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Jones, Thomas

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

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Full Name
Jones, Thomas
Incident Date
24 Feb 1916
Information
Minute 18/02/1916
Rank Name
Private
Duty Location
Kinmel Park
Date of Court Martial
14 Feb 1916
Nature of Charge
The accused was charged with the crime of Desertion. This offence is defined as leaving military service without the intention of returning. The Army Act 1881 explains that desertion, 'implies an intention on the part of the soldier either not to return to His Majesty’s service at all or to escape some important service'.
Sentence
1 years detention
Primary Unit
Welsh Regiment
Archive Reference
WO86/68
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
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Publication info

Publication Title
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK iconThe 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.