Ampthill Camp [Z1306/1/34/2]
Tuesday 1st June 1915: the first case in which it has been
necessary to requisition an escort for an absentee from the Duke of Bedford’s
Regiment(1) in Ampthill Park, was dealt with by the Luton magistrates. The man
was Arthur Nicholls, whom Sub-Inspector Attwood found at a house in Gordon
Street, Luton. Nicholls admitted that he had not a pass, and said he left the
camp the previous Saturday, and would have gone back the same day had his wife
not been so ill. The officer stated, however, that he had ascertained that the
man’s wife had had neuralgia, but she was not ill now, and was able to be
about. He was granted a reward of 5 shillings for the apprehension, and
Nicholls was remanded to await an escort
Source: Luton News 25th May 1915
(1) The
unofficial name given to those training to join the Bedfordshire Regiment at
Ampthill Training Camp, which was set up and commanded by the Duke of Bedford.
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