August 24 – Execution of Canadian Soldiers During WWI

from Today in Canadian History · host Marc Affeld

Back in 1916, Canadian soldier Benjamin DeFehr spent his last night in custody. Come dawn, he was shot and killed by a firing squad. He was 1 of 25 Canadian soldiers executed during WWI.

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