Pte. Fred Atkinson (see 25th April) was reported by Sgt. Arthur Manks (see 25th April) as “absent off pass”; he would remain absent until “reporting himself to the Orderly Sergeant about 8am on 4th June”. On the orders of Lt. Col. Hugh John Bartholomew (see 25th May), he would be admonished and forfeit three days’ pay.
Pte. William Turner was also reported 'absent off pass'; he would not return until 8th June and would then be ordered to forfeit seven days' pay. He was a 24 year-old labourer from Bradford; his wife, Amy, was pregnant with their first child.
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