National Arboretum, England - Shot at Dawn Monument - Letter from soldier to his mother before he was executed by firing squad - poignant reminder of what used to happen !!!PLEASE SEE SHOT AT DAWN MEMORIAL PICTURES FOR MORE INFORMATION

            Letter from soldier to his mother written before he was executed by a firing squad. - a poignant reminder of what used to happen and must never happen again !!!

During WW1 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers were shot for desertion, cowardice, striking a senior officer, casting away arms, and sleeping on post.
It is now recognised that several were under age when they volunteered and many were suffering from post traumatic stress disorder, which was not recognised as a medical condition until 1980.
The six trees facing the memorial represent where the firing squad stood.
In 2006, a posthumous pardon was granted for the men.....❤️
   

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