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SUMMARY OF COURT MARTIAL
PROCEEDINGS Adam Durham Library and Archives Canada Reference
The Court Martial proceedings were convened
at 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade Headquarters on February 11, 1918. President:
Lieut-Colonel LE Jones, DSO
18th
Cdn Bn Court Member
Major HD
Fearman, DSO
19th
Cdn Bn
Captain RW Catto, MC
19th Cdn Bn Charge: 633808, Pte Durham A, 21st
Battalion, when on active service, absenting himself without leave, in that he was absent
from his unit from 6.30 am, 25th January 1918, until 6.30 am 3rd
February 1918, when he reported to Railroad Transport Officer at VICTORIA STATION,
returning to his unit. He was absent a total of 9 days. The charge was signed by Major HW Cooper,
temporary Commander, 21st Canadian Battalion. Pte Durham was not represented by Legal
Counsel. Pte Durham plead Guilty First Witness for the Prosecution
59200 Sergt HGM Cordes Sergt Cordes testified that he was the
Orderly Room Clerk for the 21st Battalion and on the 4th of
February, 1918, at 8.00 pm the accused reported to be returning from leave. By the stamp on his warrant, it showed he was
absent from the 25th of February and was placed under close arrest. The accused declined to question the
witness Second Witness for the Prosecution
59176 Corpl E Cockburn Corpl Cockburn testified he was the
Paymaster’s Clerk, 21st Battalion. He
produced Pte Durham’s paybook which showed he had been granted leave from January 11th,
to January 25th, 1918. The accused declined to question the
witness 633808, Pte Durham was found guilty by the
Members of the Tribunal, and sentenced to 60 days Field Punishment Number 1. This punishment was confirmed by Lieut-Colonel
Elmer W Jones, temporary Commander of the 4th Canadian Infantry Brigade. (Note: Lieut-Colonel EW Jones was the Commanding Officer of the 21st Canadian Battalion, temporarily Commanding the 4th Brigade) |
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