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Riley, F

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

Full Name
Riley, F
Incident Date
30 Sep 1918
Rank Name
Private
Charge Details
Guilty of absence. Charge and sentence not confirmed
Date of Court Martial
17 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'.
Sentence
1 years detention
Where Held
Oswestry
Primary Unit
King's (Liverpool Regiment)
Secondary Unit
7th (Reserve) Battalion
Archive Reference
WO86/84
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
regiment
Thumbnail ImageKing's (Liverpool 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.