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Offline kanburi

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Field Punishment
« on: Saturday 26 November 11 15:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi everyone,  My father was awarded 7 days Field Punishment under Section 9 AA (asleep on duty!).  I am intrigued to know what sort of punishment would have been metred out. Also, would he have been sent to a military prison or would FP be carried out where he was stationed.

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Re: Field Punishment
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 26 November 11 17:15 GMT (UK) »
The clue lies in the title Field Punishment. This was carried out in the battle field, he would not go to a military prison.

The man would be subject to removal of his liberty in one form or another.  Number one field punishment was to be tied to the wheel of a gun for 24hrs.

He would have been very uncomfortable whatever he received.
Beard Voyce, Scrivens in Worcestershire
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