COURT-MARTIAL
SENTENCE CONFIRMED
(P.A.) AUCKLAND, This Day. Sentence of 30 days' detention imposed by court-martial on Private Harry Robert Bovrnan, a member of a Maori reinforcement, who pleaded guilty to a charge of desertion while on active service, was confirmed by Brigadier Bell and promulgated at the Papakura Camp.
The charge was that Bowman desert-, ed from a troopship in Wellington and' remained absent until apprehended .in Lambton Quay, Wellington, dressed in civilian - clothes.. .••-.
In defence it was stated that Bpwman left the. troopship to visit his wife, who had suddenly been taken ill.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 61, 9 September 1941, Page 9
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94COURT-MARTIAL Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 61, 9 September 1941, Page 9
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