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Title: Courts Martial
Post by: Norfolk Nan on Monday 22 April 24 12:53 BST (UK)

I have a relative who did national service 1948-53-ish and was put on charge several times resulting in a courts martial and a stay in military prison.  I know all this from the service record but it's bare bones, no detail.  I'd like to know more but is there likely to be surviving documents to search for?  And if so, where do I begin?  Thank you.

Title: Re: Courts Martial
Post by: Andy J2022 on Monday 22 April 24 14:40 BST (UK)

I suggest you start here: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/courts-martial-desertion-british-army-17th-20th-centuries/

Note that some records are closed for between 30 and 100 years.

Title: Re: Courts Martial
Post by: Norfolk Nan on Monday 22 April 24 15:21 BST (UK)

Thank you  ;D  that's a good starting place.