Hastwell Wilfred Maurice 2/Lt

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Surname: Hastwell;

Forename(s): Wilfred Maurice;

Initials: WM;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Born in: Streatham;

Previous Battalion: 10 of;

Previous Regiment: Bedf Regt;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 153 Coy;

How killed: KIA;

Where: France;

When killed: 07-Apr-1917;

Other Data: b 22/8/1895, father: Benjamin C Hastwell. Student, Queen's College, Oxford.
Casualty Form:
7/9/1916 MG Base Depot - arrived from England
19/9/1916 posted to 112 Coy
19/9/1916 to hospital Etaples - tonsilitis
16/10/1916 from hospital
28/10/1916 to hospital - dermatitis
4/11/1916 MG Base from hospital
18/11/1916 - to join 153 Coy
24/11/1916 - joined in the field
25/2/1917 to course
23/3/1917 rejoined
11/4/1917 - wounded, later killed in action.

7/7/1916 I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you that proceedings of the General Court Martial held at Grantham on 15/6/1916 for trial of 2/Lt Wilfred Maurice Hastwell 10® Bn Bedford Regt, att 12 Depot Coy MGC, have been laid before HM the King.
Charge 1: Absenting himself w/o leave (6/5/1916 to 7/5/1916)
Charge 2: conduct prejudicial to good order and military discipline, at the Railway Stn, Grantham on 7/5/1916 when asked for his name by the APM, gave a false name.
Found Guilty and sentenced to be dismissed the service - commuted to loss of seniority to 15/6/1916.

War Diary 153 Coy - killed by shellfire 9/4/1917;

Other Notes: HASTWELL, Second Lieutenant, WILFRID MAURICE, Machine Gun Corps. 7th April 1917. Age 21. Son of Benjamin Charles and Esther Hastwell, of "Benesta," 35, Drewstead Rd., Streatham, London. Scholar of the City of London School, and Queen's College, Oxford. II. A. 16. Anzin-st Aubin British Cemetery - Pas De Calais, France.;

Related National Archives files: WO339/33182;

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