death from accidental bomb wounds
inquiry reports
Army form W. 3428
REPORT ON ACCIDENTAL OR SELF-INFLICTED INJURIES.
1. Number, Rank, Name, and Unit
of
injured man | WR/23123 Pioneer DAVIES T. [?]. 316th Road
Construction Company, R.E., | Date of Casualty
2/10/1918 |
| 2. Nature, Location, and Severity of
injury. (N.B. Field Ambulance to be notified at once if wound is believed to
be self-inflicted) | Shell Wound, ( Knee ( R ( ), (Accdl.).,
(Signed) A.R. PAUL, Lieutenant, R.A.M.C. |
| 3. Short statement of the circumstances of the case.
(Signed statements of witnesses to be attached to this form) |
This Company had just moved to a New Camp Site near Gouzecourt. Pioneer
Davies was assisting to unload a steam wagon when an explosion occurred and
upon investigation was found to have been caused by an enemy nosecap. |
4. Commanding officer's opinion as to whether
the man was:-
(a) In the performance of military duty
(b) To blame
(c) Whether any other person was to blame.
Date 4/10/1918 |
(a) Yes.
(b) No.
(c) No.
(Signed) J. PULLEN, Captain, G.C.,
316th Rd Con. Coy., R.E., |
5. (a) Opinion of G.O.C. Brigade.
(b) Disciplinary action taken or proposed, whether against injured man or
another.
Date 20/11/1918 |
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes. This man was batman to Lieutenant Lloyd. When he picked up his
master's kit Pioneer Davies from his own statement included some nose-caps
which he had picked up because he thought they might be useful. Lieutenant
Lloyd states this was done without his authority. The result was an
explosion from which one man died and himself and another man injured. I
consider Pioneer Davies should be tried by Court Martial.
(Signed) J. PAUL, Colonel, Comdt.,
3rd A. R'hds, |
6. To 3rd Army
Army "A"
Forwarded with reference to my Casualty Wire No. ______ dated
20/11/1918
(Signed)
J PAUL, Colonel, Comdt., 3rd Army Railheads.
|
7. To D.A.G.,
G.H.Q., 3rd Echelon.
Forwarded for record. This casualty should be reported as
Injured ( Accidentally ).
(Signed) WALDO R. BRIGGS, Captain S.C., For G.O.C., Third Army.
12/1/1919 |