The British Government plans to seek Parliamentary approval of a pardon for more than 300 soldiers executed for military offenses during World War I. The announcement came just after a pardon was revealed for Private Harry Farr, who was executed at age 25 for refusing to fight.
Defense Secretary Des Browne said:
"I believe a group
pardon, approved by Parliament, is the best way to deal with this.
After 90 years, the evidence just doesn't exist to assess all the cases
individually.
