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Hughes, L W

UK, British Army Court Martials Records, 1914-1950

Full Name
Hughes, L W
Incident Date
19 Sep 1918
Rank Name
Temporary Lieutenant
Date of Court Martial
6 Jul 1918
Nature of Charge
The accused was charged with 'Disobedience'. This offence is defined within section 9 of the 1881 Army Act as being committed by a person who "disobeys in such manner as to show a wilful defiance of authority any lawful command given personally by his superior officer in the execution of his office".
Sentence
Forfeiture of seniority
Where Held
Abbassia
Primary Unit
Royal Army Service Corps
Archive Reference
WO90/8
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
27/10/2023
Description
A court martial deals with crimes committed by a person in one of the armed services.