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McEwan, A

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

Full Name
McEwan, A
Incident Date
17 Sep 1917
Rank Name
Private
Duty Location
Montrose
Date of Court Martial
28 Aug 1917
Nature of Charge
The accused was charged with two counts of being ‘Absent Without Leave’. This offence is given in Section 15 of 1881 Army Act. The accused was charged under Section 22 of the 1881 Army Act. This Offence is committed by anyone who, "Being in arrest or confinement, or in prison or otherwise in lawful custody, escapes, or attempts to escape".
Sentence
The accused was sentenced to 112 days detention.
Primary Unit
79th Training Reserve Battalion
Archive Reference
WO86/77
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
Oct 27, 2023
Description
A court martial deals with crimes committed by a person in one of the armed services.