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Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 283 Send Message	Peter	Report	22 Jul 2007 00:06
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 283 Send Message	During WWII my late father,while serving as a sergeant in the army, was prosecuted for allowing a prisoner to escape. I am pleased (and proud) to say that he was acquitted on the grounds that he refused to obey an unlawful order. I would very much like to find out more about the case. Does anyone know where the records are kept and whether they are open to inspection? Peter
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 283 Send Message	Peter	Report	22 Jul 2007 00:11
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 283 Send Message	See below
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 064 Send Message	♥Betty Boo from Dundee♥	Report	22 Jul 2007 08:04
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 6 064 Send Message	Maybe this can help Peter www.genuki(.)org(.)uk/big/MilitaryRecords.html
Member Since: November 2005 Posts: 797 Send Message	Clive	Report	22 Jul 2007 09:30
	I assume you know the regiment. I would start with the regimental records. From what you say there was a Not Guilty verdict so I believe there will not be an official record. Clive
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 283 Send Message	Peter	Report	22 Jul 2007 22:53
Member Since: January 2004 Posts: 283 Send Message	Betty, Clive and Jim, Thank you for your suggestions. I will follow them up. Cheers, Peter