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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — British Army – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 20 May 1947.

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Photo of Mr George Wallace Mr George Wallace , Chislehurst 12:00, 20 May 1947

asked the Secretary of State for War why 14497347 Fusilier P. Morris, 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, B.A.O.R., is now serving a sentence in Dartmoor Prison when there was not enough evidence to justify a court-martial on the charge for which he was arrested; and if this soldier's sentence will be reviewed forthwith.

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