I have only recently acquired my wifes uncles service papers, but can anyone explain what he was 'severely reprimanded' for on his record (attached). I can imagine what 'failing to safeguard weapons' might be, but any ideas what (2) is, 'failing to ensure......? Many thanks for any help Regards Sean
I read it as Coln, an abbreviation for Column lines. It was a rare serviceman who escaped being hauled up in front of his CO for some minor disciplinary offence, the blunt KIA is the only entry of significance. Ron
Thanks Ron. I did think Colomn Lines, but is it colomn lines cleared? If so, can you explain. And yes, I get your point regarding the 'only entry of significance'. Thanks to one of the forum members, I managed to get his grave photo some time ago, no one in the family had ever seen it! Regards, Sean
SP probably left something laying around when the Colonel - or some jumped up Major was in a bad mood on his inspection rounds when the L/Sgt was knee deep in maintaining his vehicle with bits and pieces left everywhere - note there was NO demotion - just a rollocking so a spleen was vented -as RON states the KIA is the only entry that matters and as we would say - take no notice .... Cheers
Cheers Tom, that makes sense, and as you point out, no demotion, so it was nothing too severe! Thanks for your help gents Sean
Hi Sean it reads as cleaned to me going by the formation of the letter n in the words Coln lines, r has a different formation as in the words ensure & were. Cheers Paul
I would agree, cleaned. But as Tom said, the KIA is the only bit on information of real significance and sadness. regards Robert
Sean. It sounds like weapons were left lying around or went missing and he, as the Platoon Sergeant, got it in the neck. The investigating officer probably found the soldiers' accommodation in a mess too and added that as an additional charge. Regards FdeP
Thanks for your replies gent's. As most seem to agree, the only really significant piece of information on there sadly is the rather blunt KIA. I have his original death scroll and medals framed on the wall, so his memory lives on. Kind regards Sean
