ARMY DESERTERS
SEVERE PUNISHMENT ANNOUNCED Pres* Association—By Telegraph—Copyright . : CALCUTTA, July 27. (Received July 28, at 10.30 a.mi) A court-martial at Jubbulpore sentenced three privates of the First Battalion of the King’s Liverpool Regiment each to two years’ imprisonment, with hard labour and a fine of £22, to be followed by discharge with, ignominy from the service. This is the sequel to a recent shooting incident. : • [Three British Army deserters figured in an amazing scene at J übbulpore (Central Provinces) last month._ The men had been missing from their regiment, and a , coolie, while cleaning carriages at Jubbulpore station, found the men in a compartment. He called an official who, on opening the door, was greeted with revolver shots. The official informed army headquarters. An armed guard: was quickly on' the soene. The officer called, oh the men to surrender or the troops would fire, whereupon the deserters walked out, threw down their revolvers, and surrendered. J
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Evening Star, Issue 21784, 28 July 1934, Page 12
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