Soldiers hauled before court martial for 'appalling behaviour' towards barmaid Some had been drinking before the party, which was held to celebrate the anniversary of the regiment's formation, started at 7.30pm. He added: "By 10.30pm both defendants had become intoxicated. Throughout the evening there had been discussion and banter between Wright and the woman, who was serving at the bar. However, as the night progressed some of these comments bordered on inappropriate and started to have a sexual aspect to them, originating from Wright. Even later, while the female soldier was serving behind the bar, Wright went behind the bar - where he should not have been - and it is reported that he appeared to be dancing by himself. He then moved behind her and the front part of his body, the pelvic area, bumped her bottom. She objected, with words to the effect of 'Fuck Off'. Shortly after this, Wright left the bar after being told to leave by another non-commissioned officer, Lt Col Phillips said. He continued: "Dennis also made inappropriate comments to the complainant and at times followed her around. By this stage, Dennis was very drunk and he then followed her into the ladies' toilet - but not the cubicle - at around 4am. When he asked her what she was doing in there, she replied 'Leave me alone' and he left. Wright admitted one charge of "disgraceful conduct of an indecent kind," on October 24, 2009, and was fined £1,000. He told the court the bar area was a "small space" and he had been "reckless to the possibility of brushing his front against her back." He said he had no recollection of the incident. Dennis admitted his conduct was "prejudicial to the good order of military discipline" at the same function. He told the court he had "recklessly" entered the female toilet but did not remember doing so. Dennis said there was "no sexual motive" to him entering the toilet and was fined £700. Both men were said to have excellent and unblemished records. Judge Advocate Alistair McGrigor described the men's behaviour as "appalling." The barracks has since moved to Woolwich.