Monday 17th March 1919

Billets at Montecchia di Crosara

The two men who had been held in confinement since 9^th March on charges relating to being drunk and allowing prisoners access to drink, were now tried by Field General Court Martial. Pte. Tom Midgley (see 9^th March) was found guilty and ordered to undergo 28 days’ Field Punishment no.1. Pte. Albert Mellor (see 9^th March) was also found guilty and ordered to pay a fine of 5s. and to undergo 28 days’ Field Punishment no.1. However, his sentence would be reviewed by Brig. Genl. Archibald Bentley Beauman DSO (see 7^th February), commanding 69^th Brigade, who commuted the sentence to the 5s. fine and forfeiture of 28 days’ pay.

Sgt. John Ratlidge (see 22^nd November 1918), Cpl. Ernest Reeve (25923) (see 14^th February), L.Cpl. Harry Seward (see 15^th February) and Ptes. Harold Charnock (see 26^th February) and Walter Milnes (see 14^th February) were officially transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

A payment of £8 16s. was authorised, being the amount due in pay and allowances to the late Pte. William Henry Gray (see 26^th March 1918) who had been killed in action in March 1918 while serving in France with 2^nd/7^th DWR.; the payment would go to his mother, Sarah.