United Kingdom, Police Gazette Army Deserters, 1828-1918
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United Kingdom, Police Gazette Army Deserters, 1828-1918
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This collection contains records from the United Kingdom's Police Gazette about soldiers who deserted from the army between 1828 and 1918. The years covered in this collection include 1828-1845, 1858, 1880, 1885, 1898, and 1916-1918. Records typically include the name of the deserter, age, occupation, residence, and service information such as regiment, date and place of deserted and enlistment.<br><br>Desertion was a grave offense, and those found guilty faced court martial and possibly a death sentence, some deserters were never caught and went on to live their lives under an assumed name.<br><br>