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Janet

Janet Report 13 Apr 2005 10:04

Peter, I don't think they were into shooting ordinary deserters in the Second World War. First world war deserters could be shot, but we were a little more humane during and after the Second World War. You were more likely to be a traitor, having committed some treasonable offence as did Lord Haw Haw, to be shot after the Second World War. Jacqueline This is a Second W War Military Policeman and the chances of finding his records at the moment may be slim, unless you write to the MOD in Glasgow giving them as much info as you can, completing a form to show that you are next of kin, and sending them £25/£30 for the information. The records for deserters during Second World War will be available sometime in the future, courtesy of MOD, but they are not yet in the public domain. If the records are elsewhere, the Mod will be able to tell you where they are. It maybe that TNA may also be able to tell you if these records are with the MOD. Website for TNA: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Google MOD Glasgow for address. I do not know it off hand. Janet

Peter

Peter Report 13 Apr 2005 00:04

to find out more you should first get hold of his milatery records (from NA) then check wether he was a deserter or just AWOL. The punisment for each is totly diferent. A deserter would of ended up in Prison for years (Some could even be Shoot)or untill the end of the war. AWOL ment you were late back from leve and punishment was a few weeks to a few months in nick depending on how long you were apsent. And Awol would also meen loss of rank, but deserting ment a Dishounrable discharge. Lots of soldiers whent AWOL not meny risked deseting. If he was not in prison on the IOW then he might of been involved in the preperations for D-Day, as MPs were used all over the south for that.

Jan

Jan Report 12 Apr 2005 23:36

Hi Jacqueline, my Grandfather was in the Mounted Military Police and I have been told that all the records are held at Chichester, West Sussex. Haven't followed up yet though. This will nudge up for you and hopefully someone else can confirm or not. Good luck Jan

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 12 Apr 2005 22:36

Can any help? Im trying without much succes to find where i can, if im able to of course locate information on my grandfather, who was a military policeman in the isle of wight in the second world war...he was a deserter so not sure if records would be held anywhere. If anyone can point me in the right direction i would really appreciate it. Jacqueline