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Soldiers of the Regiment

Private Thomas Welsh

From Court Martial Records from the 1840s

Private Thomas Welsh

G.O. Headquarters: Fort St. George, 24th October 1840. General Court Marital held at Bellary on Friday, 2nd October 1840 on 1169 Thomas Welsh in the D or Captain Thomas Faunce’s Company.

First Charge: Highly unsoldierlike and insubordinate conduct, attempting to convey spirituous liquor in the Barracks of his Regiment. Making us of highly threatening language to Colour Sergeant John Deritt.
Second Charge: When a prisoner in the Guard Room, wilfully destroying his third jacket.

Sentence: 6 months imprisonment, 2nd, 4th and 6th of which solitary confinement. Stoppages not exceeding two thirds of his pay till articles made good.

 

 

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