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Battalion orders No 167 by Lt Col. H G Bennett Commanding 6th Battn A.I.F. 11-10-16 In the Field
Part I
Para I Damage to Sand Bags
Bayonets, Knives, Cartridges or anything that will damage the fabric will not be driven in Sand bags in position in parapets or parados. This leads to leaks from the bags and the consequence of [faults?] in construction
Para II C.M.
No 64987 Driver J Mullany, 72nd Battery R.F.A. was tried by FGCM on the following charge. "Striking his Superior officer, being in the execution of his office." Sentence:- To Suffer death by being shot. Sentence was duly carried out at 5-35am
on 3-10-16.
67440 Driver T. Hamilton 72nd Battery R.F.A. was tried by FGCM on following charge. "Striking his Superior officer being in the execution of his office." Sentence:- To Suffer death by being shot. Sentence was duly carried out at 5-35am on 3-10-16.
[These were British Army soldiers. No Australian serviceman was executed during WW1 and striking a superior officer was never grounds for this penalty]