Court Martial Meaning!!!
My G Grandfather, Pvt. Gilbert Roush of the 4th West Virginia Infantry Company C....
He enlisted July, 1861 and mustered out July, 1864, served 3 years, received a pension for his service until his death in 1938. What I can tell as an ameteur is that he was ever present on the Muster Roll.
But one Card shows the following:
"By sentence of Gen. court martial to forfeit one half of his monthly pay for a period of six months."
Can someone explain this entry????
I thought that the term "Court Martial" was very serious, yet only a fine was imposed and he received his pension. No reason was given.
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