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the fact that the desertion did not som

to be

a very

heinous offence, & in now also of lived the medical.

evidence of his subsequent lituant of his own

acound,

cosa

it

was decided to resolve judgement on the

until it had been seen whether he made good

or not in his new enlistment, 2 acordings, shirt

1.

to the for's affroval, it was

proposed to allow Die Le

similar

Qis duties in H.K. (a every

frovided in the case of cher Abrams, Trinidad [3524! Trinatal]

also dismissed from the Army for desertion. In his

case also testimony

frodosed to the affect that he was

I

neurotic sulet

Ite now allowed to resume. This duties

¿Trinidad).

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tug

intemperance (37940). The result was

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that it was considered best to keep her under supervision;

he was not considered suitable for the foot of Inspector of

Vermasula Salools, & Mr Cavalier was afforted in his

place.

It is arguable that if du Barlow makes

waiting

good in his now an listment, which is what we

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me

it is most likely that this would have a

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corresfording effect in the Serie i H.K., the results would

not be on

unfortunate as is anticipated. One tunds

lave fasted him

& ayapathise with a

Dove nerves

But then all cases of desertion must be largely a pestion

of nerves ;

teamed the Comel Martial evidentity did note

consider the curco

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such that they could recommand.

The O.A.C. Rowever, now strough diff

of du Barlow's retura

1

because of

© the effect it would love in the Service,

as the fast lost he has ban guilty of musconduct is known in

having regard to the unfavorable refort-

the Coloing

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cated the commandanty

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Oct

1913.

this cos

Mr Barlow

absent from his dentrais for two days, tit was

suspected that the

:

mitigation ofthe sentence. Had de Barlow been in the

ranks and not hear commissioned there is little doubt

that the sentera for desartion when

active service would

have been to be shot, which in extenuating aros: mught!

lave lean commanded to

ons of penal servitude for a number

of years. It is hard to reconcile the fact that he is

considered to be absolutely unfit to be an

Officer in the;