DISTRICT COURT MARTIAL
SENTENCES PROMULGATED (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Sept. 9. fi'he following sentences were imposed by a district court martial in a North Island military camp: Private Ronald James Henry Ramsbottom, who was found guilty on two charges of desertion and one of attempting to escape, was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for 18 months. Sapper Colin Vivian Symons, found guilty of desertion, was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for 18 months. Gunner Walter Patrick William Conlan, who was found guilty, when on active service, of deserting from his Majesty’s service, was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for 18 mouths. Gunner Albert James Sellars, found guilty, when on active service, of deserting from His Majesty’s service, was sentenced to imprisonment with hard labour for eight months.
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Evening Star, Issue 24296, 10 September 1942, Page 3
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128DISTRICT COURT MARTIAL Evening Star, Issue 24296, 10 September 1942, Page 3
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