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Cheetham, James W C

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

Full Name
Cheetham, James W C
Incident Date
9 May 1910
Rank Name
Gunner
Date of Court Martial
19 Apr 1910
Nature of Charge
The accused was charged under Section 41 of the 1881 Army Act. This section of the act specifies the "offences punishable by ordinary law of England which may be awarded for the most serious offences, treason, murder, manslaughter, treason-felony and rape".
Sentence
84 days detention
Where Held
Malta
Primary Unit
Royal Garrison Artillery
Secondary Unit
99th Company
Archive Reference
WO86/57
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
unit
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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.