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zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 14 May 2012 14:24

hi all
i can see from google that 306 soldiers were shot for cowardice and desertion but is there a list of their names
thanks zena :-)

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 May 2012 14:33

Follow the website link from google - I'm assuming there must be one

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 14 May 2012 14:34

ok thanks will try
zena

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 14 May 2012 14:37

here is a link, gives names and cemeteries where they are buried.






http://ahoy.tk-jk.net/macslog/ShotatDawnWW1ArmyExecutio.html


More details can be found on the CWGC website.

http://www.cwgc.org/

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 14 May 2012 14:38

The Shot at Dawn website is here

http://www.shotatdawn.info/

zenawarrior

zenawarrior Report 14 May 2012 14:41

thanks george and annielaurie
will look at them now
zena

Researching:
lewis smith mowbray townsend crowther holmes bourne hands