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Corps of Military Police Record

Surname:Smith
Initials:D J
Rank:Corporal
Army Number:3332481
Notes:ACC attached to CMP. Enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry transferred to Army Catering Corps.
29 (TC) Coy, CMP War Diary WO166/13662. Court Martial, 332481 WS/Cpl (cook) D J Smith, ACC attached to 29 (TC) Coy, CMP tried by FGCM at Haughton-Le-Skerne on 21/8/43. Charges 1. Sec. 18 (4) AA, WOAS stealing public property i.e. at Darlington between March and May 1943 stole a quantity of tea,m sugar and milk, public property. 2. Sec. 18 (4) AA WOAS stealing public property i.e. at Darlington on or about 20/7/43 stole a quantity of tea, sugar and milk, public property. 3. Sec. 18 (4) AA, WOAs stealing public property i.e. at Darlington on or about 27 July 1943 Stole, 2 tins milk, 2lbs rasberry jam, 2lbs golden syrup, 1 tin corned beef, 1lb butter, 1 1/2lbs sultanas, public property. Verdict Guilty on all three charges, sentence, reduced to the ranks and undergo 84 days detention, 26 Aug. 43 to Sowerby Bridge Detention Barracks. In close arrest from 30 July 43 to 21 Aug 43.