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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 11 Jan 2015 11:31

Gee this hobby makes us morbid at times. Many thanks for your help

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Jan 2015 11:18

The inquest was at Upton, but the trial was at Hereford Assizes

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 11 Jan 2015 11:00

Thank you.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Jan 2015 10:59

The inquest verdict was 'murder', but as you have seen from the first snippet, that was not upheld when the trial took place

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Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Jan 2015 10:57

19, of Oakland-avenue, Leeds, is represented by Mr. Paul Layton, a Birmingham barrister. The inquest is on Corporal Alan James Botting, 18, of Princess - street, Barry, Glamorgan, who was found dying from a bullet wound in the neck in the weapon training
17 October 1950 - Gloucestershire Echo - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, En

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 11 Jan 2015 10:56

Thank you Jacqueline

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 11 Jan 2015 10:55

not guilty of murdering a lance-corporal. He was discharged. T****** told the court that he accidentally shot L/Cpl. Alan James Botting (18), of Barry, in the weapon - training store at Merebrook Camp, Malvern, Worcs.
09 December 1950 - Aberdeen Journal - Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 11 Jan 2015 10:47

Alan James Botting was a lance corporal in the army based at Merebrook Camp, Malvern, Worcs.

In Sept 1950 Alan was shot and killed in the training stores. I know in Oct of the same year, a trial took place at Upton-on-Severn. Worcestershire and if possible, I'd like further information on the death and trial.

As the other person involved may still be alive, I would appreciate it if his name isn't posted.

Thank you on behalf of myself and Alan's great niece