Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Kinda Late - you think??
Hundreds of soldiers shot for 'cowardice' to be pardoned
By Genevive Roberts 16 August 2006
Pte Harry Farr, shot for cowardice during the First World War, is to be granted a pardon posthumously. His pardon came as Des Browne, Minister of Defence, said all 306 soldiers executed during the First World War for cowardice and military offences would be issued a group pardon.
