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Leggett, G S
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
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Leggett, G S
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
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Full Name
Leggett, G S
Incident Date
23 Apr 1915
Rank Name
Gunner
Date of Court Martial
13 Apr 1915
Nature of Charge
The accused was charged with an offence in the category of 'Insubordination, Disobedience etc.' These offences are outlined in section 9 to section 11 of the Army Act of 1881. The accused was charged with an offence against a Company Quartermaster Sergeant. The accused was charged under Section 10.3 of 1881 Army Act this offence is committed by anyone who "resists an escort whose duty it is to apprehend him or to have him in charge".
Remitted Or Commuted
Commuted to detention
Sentence
1 years hard labour
Where Held
Hartlepool
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
1st Durham Company
Tertiary Unit
Territorial Force
Archive Reference
WO86/64
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
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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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