HC Deb 23 February 1932 vol 262 cc206-7
57. Mr. McGOVERN

asked the Financial Secretary to the War Office the number of men in the Army who were sentenced to death during the late War by order of court martial; and in how many cases the order was carried out?

Mr. COOPER

During the period 1914 to 1918, approximately 2,690 persons were sentenced to death after trial by court martial. The sentence was carried into effect in 287 cases.

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