HC Deb 31 March 1925 vol 182 cc1078-9
20. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of Australian troops executed for military offences during the late War?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

No Australian troops were executed for military offences.

21. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Secretary of State for War the number of Canadian, and New Zealand troops, respectively, who were executed for military offences during the late War?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

Of the Canadian troops 25, and of the New Zealand troops 5 were executed for military offences.

22. Mr. THURTLE

asked the Secretary of State for War how many executions there were during the late War in connection with the offences defined in paragraphs (e), (f) and (j) of Section 6 of the Army and Air Force (Annual) Bill?

Sir L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS

The executions during the late War in connection with the offences defined in paragraphs (e), (f) and (j) of Section 6 of the Army Act were:

Paragraph (e) … … None.
Paragraph (f) … … 2
Paragraph (j) … … None.

In one of the cases under (f) there were two charges; one for murder and one for an offence under (f). The accused was sentenced to death in respect of convictions on both charges. In the other case, two charges of desertion on active service were joined with a charge under (f). The sentence of death was awarded in respect of convictions on all three charges.

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