jamescorsan Posted 26 May , 2013 Share Posted 26 May , 2013 In his journal entry for Friday 16th April 1915 - extracts of which published in his father's biography of him (Sidgwick &Jackson, 1919) - Ronald Poulton Palmer describes taking a relief party out to a listening post in front of the ‘Tourist Lines’ in Ploegsteert Wood. He continues: 'On my way up to the post I found ---------------- , Lance-corporal, asleep at his post on duty. I had him arrested and I fear a Field General Court-martial for him; but his nerves are quite smashed by the shelling, and that should count in his favour.' The next day, Saturday 17th April, Poulton Palmer records that he had to attend Battalion HQ twice for the court of inquiry on ----------------. Later (on Sunday 24th April) he records that ------------------- received 'five years' penal servitude, commuted by the Brigadier to three months' Field Punishment No 1; and now he's off to hospital with his nerve quite shattered.' Can anyone please identify this soldier, or alternatively point me in the direction of where I might find the relevant court-martial records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 26 May , 2013 Share Posted 26 May , 2013 The War Diary of 1/4th Bn. Royal Berkshire Regt. is available to download from National Archives for £3.36. It covers the period March 1915 to October 1917. Cannot say if it would include details of the Lance Corporal of interest. http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C4555913 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraemeClarke Posted 26 May , 2013 Share Posted 26 May , 2013 Morning Wait.... dont pay....its here free http://www.thewardrobe.org.uk/research/war-diaries/search Regards, Graeme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBrook Posted 26 May , 2013 Share Posted 26 May , 2013 Thanks Graeme, The diary is very brief and would have been a waste of £3.36. Back to square one! Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purley Posted 27 May , 2013 Share Posted 27 May , 2013 If you look at http://www.purley.eu/H142P/P103-discipline.pdf you will find information on how to find court martial records and a list of all the records I have found for the Royal Berks. However I did not find the one you are looking for - cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescorsan Posted 28 May , 2013 Author Share Posted 28 May , 2013 Many thanks for your help, chaps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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