Army Discharge Document

[Peter Goodey]

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Would anyone like to have a go at deciphering the last couple of lines after "Discharged having been convicted by the Civil Power of felony..."?

Is there anything that might help in tracking down details of this felony?

Sorry about the quality of the image - my camera isn't really up to it.

[Procat]

Hi Peter,

Possibly:

authy. CSO S.B.
Portsmouth ??

Sorry, best I can do.

[peter nicholl]

Hi Peter

I believe the last bit is

"Portsmouth of 2 1/05" (sorry can't do fractions) but that would tie in with the date in the second column to the right.

Peter

[AnnB]

Hello Peter

I would agree with Doug, but I think Authy. has a capital A. Could it be short for Authority, there does seem to be a full stop after it.

Best wishes
Ann

[joette]

Civil Authority, felony assualt but that sounds really American-maybe I have been watching too much Law& Order!

[busyglen]

I think it says....Discharged having been convicted by the Civil Power of Felony Authority CSO ? Portsmouth 2/1/05 (same date as that at start of comment).

Glenys

[Peter Goodey]

Thanks everybody.

I suppose if those two lines are just about the authorisation to discharge, Portsmouth could just be the place where the decision was made and not a clue about where to search for details of the felony.

[peter nicholl]

A further thought; as it was a Civil Authority case it may not be a military reference, but perhaps an abbreviation of County Sessions and the Case refrence. It may be worth trying the Portsmouth Records Office, for even if they don't have Court Records, they may have a record in the local newspaper, you do have a specific date.

Good Luck
Peter

[busyglen]

Peter (not that it makes any difference to the end result) the letters after what looks like CSO, looks like the initials of the Paymaster, if you compare them to his signature.

Glenys

[Peter Goodey]

That's an interesting thought, Glenys

BTW As he was now in the reserves (see the top part of the sheet), there may be no reason for him to have been anywhere near the army!