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Roscoe, T W

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

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Full Name: Roscoe, T W
Incident Date: 30 Sep 1918
Rank Name: Sapper
Date of Court Martial: 20 Sep 1918
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: Commuted to detention
Sentence: 6 months hard labour and stoppage of pay
Where Held: Newark
Primary Unit: Royal Engineers
Archive Reference: WO86/84
Conflict Period: World War I
Served For: United Kingdom
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Publication Title: UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950
Content Source: The National Archives of the UK
Last Updated: 27/10/2023
Description: A court martial deals with crimes committed by a person in one of the armed services.