Hi All,
I have an ancestor sentenced by Court Martial in 1917 for using threatening language to his superior officer whilst active in the field, to 1 year I H L, or maybe T H L. Does anyone know what this means?
thanks,
Sharon
Field Court Martial WW1
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Re: Field Court Martial WW1
Sounds nasty!! Thanks Mark.
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Re: Field Court Martial WW1
Hi,
My Great Uncle enlisted with the South Staffs Regiment when he was 18 years old and was sent to France fought at the Battle of Arras 1917 invalided home then sent back to France January 1918. He fought in the Spring Offensive where most of his Battalion was wiped out and who knows what horrors and sights he must have seen. He must have reached breaking point because I found out from his service records that on the 27th June 1918 he was awarded 28 days Field Punishment no.1 for:
1. Striking an NCO.
2. Using foul & abusive language at an NCO.
Field punishments
Field Punishment Number 1 consisted of the convicted man being shackled in irons and secured to a fixed object, often a gun wheel or similar. He could only be thus fixed for up to 2 hours in 24, and not for more than 3 days in 4, or for more than 21 days in his sentence. This punishment was often known as 'crucifixion' and due to its humiliating nature was viewed by many Tommies as unfair.
I bet he would have got a more severe punishment if he'd struck an Officer but the punishment sounds horrible anyway.
Harsh times but I think previous times were even harsher with floggings etc
Regards
Adrian
My Great Uncle enlisted with the South Staffs Regiment when he was 18 years old and was sent to France fought at the Battle of Arras 1917 invalided home then sent back to France January 1918. He fought in the Spring Offensive where most of his Battalion was wiped out and who knows what horrors and sights he must have seen. He must have reached breaking point because I found out from his service records that on the 27th June 1918 he was awarded 28 days Field Punishment no.1 for:
1. Striking an NCO.
2. Using foul & abusive language at an NCO.
Field punishments
Field Punishment Number 1 consisted of the convicted man being shackled in irons and secured to a fixed object, often a gun wheel or similar. He could only be thus fixed for up to 2 hours in 24, and not for more than 3 days in 4, or for more than 21 days in his sentence. This punishment was often known as 'crucifixion' and due to its humiliating nature was viewed by many Tommies as unfair.
I bet he would have got a more severe punishment if he'd struck an Officer but the punishment sounds horrible anyway.
Harsh times but I think previous times were even harsher with floggings etc
Regards
Adrian