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Harold Moore, MM
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Library and Archives Canada reference Name: Moore, Walter Harold Regimental
Number: 59671 Rank:
Private Unit:
EORD Date:
1918/28/10-1918/09/12 Offence:
12(1a), 24(2) Reference: RG150 - Ministry of the
Overseas Military Forces of Canada, Series 8, File 649-M-6356, Microfilm Reel Number
T-8672, file access code 90, Finding Aid Number 150-5 The District Court
Martial was held at Witley Camp on December 17, 1918 President: Major JT Bardolph Members Capt PH Jobb, 6th
Canadian Reserve Battalion Capt E Delaney, 3rd
Canadian Reserve Battalion Capt ES Sawell, 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion
(formerly with the 21st Battalion) appears as counsel for the accused. Charge Number 1 WHEN ON ACTIVE SERVICE,
DESERTING HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE in that he, at Witley, Surrey, on the 28th
day of October, 1918, absented himself without leave from the 1st Canadian
Command Depot until reporting to Receiving Company Orderly Room, 1st Canadian
Command Depot, Witley Camp, Surrey, at 2200, on the 9th day of December, 1918. Charge Number 2 LOSING BY NEGLECT HIS
EQUIPMENT, CLOTHING AND REGIMENTAL NECESSARIES in that he, at Witley Camp, Surrey, on the
10th day of December, 1918, was deficient of:- 1 Tooth Brush, value 7 ½ d; 1
Winter Shirt, value 4/7 d; 1 Waistcoat Cardigan, value 6/-; 1 table spoon, value 5d; TOTAL
VALUE 11/7 ½ d, being articles of his equipment, clothing and regimental necessaries. He entered a plea of Not
Guilty to both charges. FIRST WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION No 424303 Cpl Taylor R 1st Canadian
Command Depot “I am NCO in charge of
the Absentees’ Receiving Company, 1st Canadian Command Depot. I recognize the accused. I produce a certified true copy of the Record of
Declaration of a Court of Inquiry (marked “Y”, signed by the President and
attached to the Proceedings) held on the 20th November, 1918, which Court
declared that the accused illegally absented himself without leave on the 28th
day of October, 1918. The accused reported to the
Receiving Company Orderly Room, 1st Canadian Command Depot, at 2200
o’clock, 9th December, 1918.” The accused declined to
cross-examine this witness. SECOND WITNESS FOR THE
PROSECUTION No 851 Pte Arthur Haydock “I am employed in the
Quarter-Master’s Stores, Receiving Company, 1st Canadian Command Depot. I recognize the accused. On the 10th day of December, 1918, I
checked his kit and found it deficient of 1 Tooth Brush, 1 Winter Shirt, 1 Waistcoat
Cardigan, 1 Table Spoon. Total value 11/7 ½
. I produce for the examination of the Court,
the clothing statement of the accused, showing that these articles had been issued to
him.” The accused declined to ask
any questions of the witness. The accused declined to call
any witnesses in his defence of the first charge but did wish to make a statement, as
follows: “I was in uniform all the
time I was about and had no intention of Deserting His Majesty’s Forces.” He was found Not Guilty of the
first charge of Desertion, but was found Guilty of being Absent Without Leave. In his defence of the second
charge, the accused called 1 witness, Capt RJ Davidson 6th Canadian Reserve Battalion
(formerly with the 21st Battalion) and he stated: “I have known the accused
Pte Moore, for over four years now. Twenty-seven
months of that time he was in France with the 21st Battalion. During that time, perhaps whilst out of the line,
he was inclined to be careless. In the line he always proved
to be one of the best men I had in my Company. So
far as I know, he is of good moral character.” The prosecutor declined to
cross examine The accused was found guilty
of the second charge MEDICAL OFFICER’S
CERTIFICATE The Medical Officer stated
that the accused was in a good state of health and that he is fit to undergo imprisonment
with or without hard labour, and given his past medical history, it would not seriously
affect his condition. SUMMARY OF PREVIOUS CONDUCT It was noted that he had been
in custody for 8 days waiting trial Since enlistment, he has been
charged with Drunkeness 1 time, he has been absent without leave 4 times, he broke
quarantine 1 time, he was absent from parade 1 time, and for Improper conduct in huts 1
time. It was also noted that he was
awarded the Military Medal SENTENCE Pte WH Moore was sentenced to Ø 56 days detention Ø to undergo stoppage of pay until he has made good the value of the
following articles o Brushes Tooth – one – 7 ½ o Waistcoat Cardigan – one – 6-0 o Spoon Table – one - .5 o Shirts Winter – one – 4.7 §
Total
s11-7 ½ Eleven Shillings and Seven Pence
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Note that the record for Court Martial that took place in Montreal could not be located in the Archives and the only information available is that which is contained in his service file summarized above.
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