| Surname: | Freeman |
| Initials: | G E |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Army Number: | 112331 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. Royal Welch Fusiliers. London Gazette 34891, page 4157, dated 9/7/40. Royal Welch Fusiliers. George Ernest Freeman MC (112331) to be Lt 30/5/40. London Gazette 36174, page 4126, dated 17/9/43. Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Lt G E Freeman, MC (112331) is dismissed the service by sentence of a General Court Martial, 24/7/43. George Ernest Freeman. Extract from the Liverpool Evening Press, 6/7/43. COURT MARTIAL. At a General Court Martial at Chester Castle today, Lt G E Freeman, MC, Royal Welch Fusiliers, attached to the Corps of Military Police pleaded not guilty to 10 charges relating to the issue of cheques, well knowing that they wound not be met at hi bank. The charges also related to scandalous conduct and to conduct to the prejudice of military discipline. Capt J G Collins prosecuted and Lt W L Broad was the defending officer. Capt Collins said the 10 charges related to seven cheques which were dishonoured. With the exception of the first tow cheques and those mentioned in two other charges, all the cheques were cashed at a workingmen' club. In another case a cheque was cashed by a corporal in the Corps of Military Police. During the month of March it was quite clear that the accused knew perfectly well his financial position was extremely unsound. On March 25 he was advised by his bank that he had an overdraft of £17.2s.9d. At that time he received a warning from his bank that cheques to the sum of £27 had been dishonoured. He was interviewed by his commanding officer and was told he must keep his financial affairs in order. he said there were no more outstanding irregularities apart from those mentioned, which he promised to deal with and in consequence he returned to his unit. Capt Bibby said at the interview with his commanding officer Lt Freeman promised to put his affairs in order within hours. In Cross Examination, he described Lt Freeman as an extremely efficient officer with an excellent record. The accused in his evidence said that from February 28 and throughout March he was ordered to travel about the country. Owing to considerable expenses he was in financial difficulties and communicated with his sister who had helped him previously. A woman had promised to pay into his account. Later she wrote saying it would be some time before she could get the money from the savings bank and he suggested she should guarantee his account instead. |
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