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British Military Lawyers In 1879
Colin
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I�ve recently acquired the book about Major James Francis Thomas, the man assigned as the defence counsel in the Breaker Morant trial.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ready-Aim-Fire-Execution-Lieutenant/dp/1925230503/ref=sr_1_5?crid=30TN2OKEC7AHR&keywords=breaker+morant&qid=1582818443&s=books&sprefix=Breaker%2Caps%2C152&sr=1-5

He was �discovered� after a haunting photograph was saved from being binned, which showed him standing, hat in hand, at the joint grave of Morant and Hancock.

I don�t think there were any high-profile military trials in 1879, but were there any standout British military lawyers from then, not so well-known.

I�m trying to get an idea of how big was the department of the British forces, or was it still in its infancy....trials left instead to Commanding Officers, etc ?


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Alan
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I visited the grave of Morant and Hancock in Pretoria some time ago.

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Colin
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Alan

There is an image of Thomas standing at the grave I think on Wikipedia, but I�m unable to add it here...I�ve not read the book fully yet, but apparently the executions of the men he defended, left him troubled the rest of his life...I�d really like to think he �stood up to the British Empire� conducting the defence...as stated on another book.

I�ve not yet decided on the right or wrong of Morant...don�t know enough







I had hoped to have a similar photograph of myself at Col. Durnford�s grave, as I consider myself as fighting another injustice for him too
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