LOOKUP OFFER: Death Sentences British Army 1914-1924

[Biker]

Hi Mick

Thomas Gall isn't on the list.

Regards
Jonathan

[Biker]

Hi Rachel,

They only give initials most of the time.  There is this one ...

S Griffiths
Unit 2 KO Yorks LI
Rank Private
Date  25 Nov 1916
Offense Desertion
Final Sentence 10 years Penal Servitude
Location - Western Front
Ref - 213/12

No Mottrams

Hope that helps
Jonathan

[lana]

Hello, Jonathan

Thanks for looking.  It doesn't feel right (the regiment) but I shall keep it in mind.

Just out of interest - do you have any Fairbairn/Fairburn/Fairbain?  I collect all references to them if they appear in Staffordshire, Worcestershire or Warwickshire as there were only a few families in these areas. 

Regards
Rachel

[Biker]

Rachel

There is only one Fairburn and he is a Canadian.

Regards
Jonathan

[lana]

Thanks, Jonathan

Fairbairn is the only name I always check for.  I would be wasting my time with the all Smiths, Mitchells, Southalls, etc.  There are just too many of them.

Regards
Rachel

[mickgall]

hi Jonothan

thanks for the look up. I've got a sneaky feeling he went to Ireland -that was where he  was born and grew up, I'll get to go there one day and check.

Thanks again
Mick

[chris359]

I would be grateful for the details on Benjamin HART. He was "shot at dawn" for desertion, and I have some info, but would be interested in any details you have.

Very many thanks,
Chris

[Biker]

Hi Chris

Here's what is recorded ...

Benjamin Albert Hart
Unit - 1/4 Suffolk
Rank - Private
Date - 28/01/17
Offence - Desertion
Final Sentence - Executed 6/2/17
Location - Western Front
Ref - 213/13

Also has the following Notes:

Aged 22. Brother (11 Suffolk) killed at Passchendaele.  Son of Charles & Emma Hart, 101 Fore St, Ipswich, Suffolk.  See also PRO W071/537

Hope that is useful.

Regards
Jonathan

[chris359]

Thanks very much for the Benjamin Hart (& family!) information. That's a great help. Really appreciate your time and efforts.

Chris