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Powell, H

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

Full Name
Powell, H
Incident Date
17 Sep 1917
Information
Guilty of absence.
Rank Name
Private
Duty Location
Winchester
Date of Court Martial
6 Sep 1917
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”.
Remitted Or Commuted
Sentence was remitted to 253 days.
Sentence
The accused was sentenced to 1 years detention.
Primary Unit
London Regiment
Secondary Unit
19th (Reserve) Battalion
Archive Reference
WO86/77
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
regiment
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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.