George Barks

[Jackie H]

I'm not sure. The punishment was that he was "Admonished" and forfeited 2 days pay. It doesn't mention being demoted.

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/Browse/...rge+Barks&cr=1

The page about his promotion says (I think) that he enlisted on 26th June 1915 and was promoted on 18th August 1915. Further down the page it says something about "Appointed Acting Cpl" and the next bit which is hard to read says either With or Without pay. That bit's been crossed through so perhaps it was some sort of temporary promotion.