SOLDIERS SENTENCED

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 114, 31 January 1918, Page 6

SOLDIERS SENTENCED

TWO YEARS' HARD LABOUR FOR DISOBEDIENCE. The findings of district courts-mar-tial, held at Trentham Camp on January 21, 22, 23, and 24, having been confirmed by the Commandant, have been promulgated. ~,_,.. . No. 71947 I J te. L- Clark, Details and No. 71,954 Pie. D. Mi Banks, Details, found guilty of disobeying a lawful command of a superior officer have each been sentenced to two years hard V™ deserting His Majesty's service, No 6614!) Pte. F. 6. Sheargokl, F Company, 33rd Reinforcements, is sentenced to 60 days' detention :,£o. 613cJ Pte. J. M'Colgan, Details (late 31st Keinfbrccmoto), sentenced to 90 dajs detention; doScrting His Majesyseivices and losing by neglect clothing equipment and accessories. No.. 62,#b0 Pte A \. Walker, Details (late .Ust Reinforcements), sentenced to 112 days detention; No. 62,698 Be. J. R. Heap. Details (late 31st Reinforcements), sentenced to 140 days' >£ 61655 Pte. J. T. Monarty, Details (late 32nd Reinforcements) , sentence* to 90 days' detention; No. 64.409 lte. A MAdarns, Details (ate 32„d Reinforcements), sentenced to 60 days detention; No. 62,734 Pte. C. J. MecE Details (late 31st Reinforcements), sentenced to 90 days detention, M. fio-ior pte H. E. Maddigan, Details Hate 31st"Reinforcements), sentenced to 112 davs' detention. In cases where the accused have been found judty of losing enuipment, stoppages ot pay to meet deficiencies have, also been ordered All sentences have been confirmed, but mitigated so that if accused embarks for active service, beyond New Zealand, upon arrival at the overseas base the unexpired portion of His sentence shall be remitted.