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The evidence of
the witnesses
for the defence,
including that
of the accused,
if he, is a
witness, will
be taken here
in the order
in which they
give evidence.
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I
joined 11th West Yorkshires about the end of May 1916. I had been
in the trenches several times before July 1916. About July 9th I
went into Hospital suffering from shell shock and I was sent down
to Etaples. I was there for three weeks & was then sent to the
Canadian Convalescent Home at Dieppe. I rejoined the Battalion about
Sept 1st when they were in the trenches at PLOEGSTREEP. From there
I went with the Battalion to the Somme.
Since
I have had shell shock I at times get confused & I have great
difficulty in making up my mind. I was in this condition on October
5th.
I did not realize the seriousness
of not going up to the front line on Oct 5th. I went to an aid post
as I had a slight touch of rheumatism.
By the Court (deletion)
I went away about 5 Jan - I did not leave anyone in charge of the
platoon and I did not tell anyone I was going away. [.....]
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(stamp) Adjutant General's Branch of the
Staff. No. ... Date... |
Army Form
A. 2.
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*N.B. - The form being
applicable to any Board of
Officers, or Committee, or
Court of Inquiry, this blank to be filled in accordingly.
The proceedings should
be signed by each Officer composing the Board, etc.
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Catalogue reference:CEEDINGS of a* Medical Board
assembled at In the field
on the 3rd December 1916
by order of A. G., G. H. Q.
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for the purpose of enquiring into the mental
state of 2nd Lieutenant E.S. Poole
11th Battn W. Yorks Rgt.
PRESIDENT.
Lieut Col H.G.Martin R.A.M.C.
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MEMBERS
Major G.F. Shechan R.A.M.C.
Captain F.G. Crookshank M D R.A.M.C.
IN ATTENDANCE
The Board having assembled pursuant to order, proceed to
examine 2nd Lieut E.S. Poole 11th Battn W. York Regt.
The Board is of opinion that he
(a) was of sound mind and capable of appreciating the
nature and quality of his action in absenting himself without leave
from his unit on October 5th 1916, and that such act was wrong.
(b) Is now of sound mind.
The Board is also of opinion that his mental powers
are less
than average (underlined by hand). He appears
dull under cross-examination, and
his perception is slow.
(signatures)
H G Martin President
Lt Col R.A.M.C.
G F Shechan
Major R.A.M.C..
Members
J G Croockshank
Capt R.A.M.C.
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Sentence. Death |
The Court sentence the accused,
2/Lieut. E. S. Poole 11th West Yorks Regt.
To suffer death by being shot
Signed at Poperinghe this 24th day of Nov. 1916
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O J Dowson 2/L
47 Div Train Cmdg:
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H.Gordon B.G.
70th Inf[antry] B[riga]de
President G.C.M.
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Confirmed
(signature)D. Haig, Genl
6 Dec: 16
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Promulgated and extracts taken in the field this 9' day of December
1916.
(signature) H.W. Knowles. 21st Acting Adjutant
11th West Yorks Regt.
Sentence duly carried out at Poperinghe at 7.25 am on December
10th. 1916
(signature) Major
A.P[?].M. 23rd Division
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