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Burch, H

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

Full Name
Burch, H
Incident Date
23 Apr 1915
Rank Name
Private
Date of Court Martial
13 Apr 1915
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'. The accused was charged with an offence in the category of "Loss of Public Property, Equipment, etc."
Remitted Or Commuted
Remitted to 28 days
Sentence
84 days detention
Where Held
Chatham
Primary Unit
Middlesex Regiment
Secondary Unit
5th Battalion
Archive Reference
WO86/64
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
27/10/2023
Description
A court martial deals with crimes committed by a person in one of the armed services.