Canadian Soldiers - Executed by the British Command During World War One: a Virtual Cemetery

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Canadian Soldiers - Executed by the British Command During World War One

These 25 Canadian soldiers were executed by the British Command during WWI, and many undoubtedly suffered from "Shell-shock" (now known as Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome). As of August 16, 2006, all are to be pardoned by the British government along with the rest of the 306 Commonwealth soldiers who were executed during the war for desertion or cowardice (except for Alexander Butler and Benjamin De Fehr, who were executed for the crime of murder). The Shot at Dawn Memorial Garden is also included as it was created to honour these men, many of whom were savaged by the horrors of war, but who received no compassion and were cruelly punished. They have more than paid for anything they may have done, so may they now rest easy - with honour.

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Sgt William Alexander Veteran Flowers have been left.

18 Sep 1880 – 18 Oct 1917

Barlin, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot II, Row D, Grave 43

Pvt Frederick Stanley Arnold Flowers have been left.

25 Apr 1890 – 25 Jul 1916

Boulogne-sur-Mer, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot VIII, Row A, Grave 137

Private Fortunat Auger Veteran Flowers have been left.

23 Dec 1890 – 26 Mar 1916

Steenwerck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot III, Row H, Grave 5

Private Alexander Butler Veteran Flowers have been left.

11 Jun 1888 – 2 Jul 1916

Ribemont-sur-Ancre, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Plot info: Plot IV, Row M, Grave 5

Private Harold George Carter Flowers have been left.

26 Mar 1896 – 20 Apr 1917

Villers-au-Bois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot X, Row A, Grave 7

Pvt Joseph Enpedit Gustave Gaston Irenee Comte Flowers have been left.

24 Feb 1896 – 3 Jul 1917

Aix-Noulette, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot I, Row F, Grave 20

Private Arthur Charles Dagesse Flowers have been left.

17 Sep 1886 – 15 Mar 1918

Lapugnoy, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: VIII. B. 8

Benjamin De Fehr Veteran Flowers have been left.

29 Mar 1888 – 25 Aug 1916

Hazebrouck, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot I, Row A, Grave 13

Pvt Leopold Delisle Flowers have been left.

28 Jul 1892 – 21 May 1918

Riviere, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot II, Row J, Grave 6

Private Edward Fairburn Veteran Flowers have been left.

21 Sep 1885 – 2 Mar 1918

Villers-au-Bois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot XI, Row B, Grave 23

Pvt Stephen McDermott Fowles Flowers have been left.

13 Jun 1897 – 19 Jun 1918

Villers-au-Bois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot XIII, Plot B, Grave 1

Pvt John Maurice Higgins Veteran Flowers have been left.

7 Nov 1888 – 7 Dec 1916

Estrée-Cauchy, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: I. B. 2.

Pvt Henry Hesey Kerr Veteran Flowers have been left.

4 Dec 1891 – 21 Nov 1916

Estrée-Cauchy, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: III. A. 9.

Pvt Joseph Lalancette Flowers have been left.

1 Sep 1895 – 3 Jul 1917

Aix-Noulette, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot I, Row F, Grave 21

Pvt Come Laliberte Flowers have been left.

24 Mar 1893 – 4 Aug 1916

Poperinge, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium

Plot info: Plot II, Row H, Grave 3

Private Wilson Norman Ling Flowers have been left.

13 Jul 1896 – 12 Aug 1918

Cerisy, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Plot info: Plot II, Row N. Grave 20

Private Harold Edward James Lodge Flowers have been left.

22 Dec 1897 – 13 Mar 1918

Noeux-les-Mines, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot IV, Row B, Grave 5

Private Thomas Lionel Moles Veteran Flowers have been left.

17 Nov 1889 – 22 Oct 1917

Ypres, Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders, Belgium

Plot info: I. H. 76.

Private Eugene Perry Flowers have been left.

1 Apr 1896 – 11 Apr 1917

Ecoivres, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot VI, Row C, Grave 7

Pvt Edward James Reynolds Flowers have been left.

2 Jan 1898 – 23 Aug 1916

Longuenesse, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Plot info: Plot IV, Row A, Grave 39