Thursday 29th January 1920

Having spent the previous two weeks in detention following a charge of drunkenness, Pte. Herbert Jacklin (see 17^th January), who was serving at the Base Depot at Arquata Scrivia, was tried by Field General Court Martial; he was found guilty and ordered to undergo 14 days’ Field Punishment no.2 and to be deprived of seven days’ pay.

Payment of a £3 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late L.Cpl. Arthur Milner (see 26^th June 1918), who had been killed in action in September 1917; the payment would go to his father, Richard.

Payment of a £9 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Mark Whitelock (see 13^th February 1917), who had died of wounds in August 1916; the payment would go to his widow, Sarah Ann, who had re-married and was now Mrs. Leach.

A pension award was authorised respect of the late Pte. James Frainey (see 15^th September 1919), who had been killed in action in March 1916; his father, Michael, was awarded 8s. per week.