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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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Forces War Records, UK, WW1, Shot at Dawn, 1914-1920 (https://uk.forceswarrecords.com/publication/1392/uk-ww1-shot-at-dawn-1914-1920 : accessed 2 Nov 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 Forces War Records
27 March 2023
Last Updated
31 October 2023