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Allen, William
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
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Allen, William
UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
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Full Name
Allen, William
Incident Date
23 Apr 1915
Rank Name
Gunner
Charge Details
Letter 15/04/1915
Date of Court Martial
13 Apr 1915
Nature of Charge
The accused was charged under Section 9.1 of the 1881 Army Act. This offence was committed by a person who "Disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority, a lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office".
Sentence
35 days detention
Where Held
Cahir
Primary Unit
Royal Field Artillery
Secondary Unit
74th Brigade
Archive Reference
WO86/64
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
unit
Royal Field 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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