§ 57. Mr. McGOVERNasked 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. COOPERDuring 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.