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UK, WW1, Shot at Dawn, 1914-1920 record example

UK, WW1, Shot at Dawn, 1914-1920

Records: 323

During the First World War 306 British Army and Commonwealth soldiers were executed after being found guilty at a court-martial for desertion, cowardice, striking an officer, disobedience, falling asleep on duty or casting away arms.

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Fold3, UK, WW1, Shot at Dawn, 1914-1920 (https://www.fold3.com/publication/1392/uk-ww1-shot-at-dawn-1914-1920 : accessed Apr 29, 2024), database and images,

Publication Title
UK, WW1, Shot at Dawn, 1914-1920
Total Records
323
Content Source
The National Archives of the UK logoThe National Archives of the UK
Published on Fold3
March 27, 2023
Last Updated
October 31, 2023