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Soldiers of the Regiment

Private Thomas Dignum

From Court Martial Records from the 1840s

Private Thomas Dignum

G.O. Headquarters: Fort St. George, 5th May 1843. General Court Martial held at Secunderabad on Saturday 22nd April 1843, on 1204 Private Thomas Dignum in C or Captain Thomas Gibson’s Company.

First Charge: Disobeying lawful command of Sergeant James Coshlam, refusing to enter the Roman Catholic Chapel to attend divine service.
Second Charge: When a prisoner in the Guard Room disobeying lawful command of Sergeant John Naylor, by refusing to dress himself of purpose of attending divine service.

“Signed H W Briton, First Colonel Commanding Her Majesty’s 4th (of King’s Own) Regiment.”

Sentence: Imprisonment for 3 months, 3rd month in Solitary Confinement.

 

 

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