On the morning in question, Segeant Harrison added that Private Roy had stayed too late in bed and had been warned for office. This was only a minor thing, he said, and it happened every day. It should cause no worry to anyone.
Second-Lieut. C. Michael Grigg told the Coroner that Private Roy had been his servant since September 1939. On January 27 witness went out on outpost duty in "B" Sector and Private Roy, carrying out his formal routine, drew witness's revolver from the stores.—Witness returned from outpost duty on January 31 and he assumed that his revolver and ammunition would be returned tò the stores as part of the normal routine of Private Roy, and in compliance with company orders. Private Roy, he said, had done this many times before.
On February 3 witness signed a certificate to the effect that all arms and ammunition on charge to the company were correct. He noticed that his revolver had not been returned.agd he. reprimanded -Private Roy the same day at about 1.30 p.m., telling him to return them at once. To this Private Roy replied that he thought witness would require the revolver the next day.
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