The Shot at Dawn Memorial is a British Monument located at the National Memorial Arboretum near Alrewas, in Staffordshire, England in memory of the 306 British and Commonwealth soldiers executed for cowardice and desertion during World War I. The memorial portrays a young British soldier blindfolded and tied to a stake in anticipation of execution by firing squad. The memorial was modelled on the likeness of 17 year old Private Herbert Burden who lied about his age in order to enlist in the forces and was later shot for desertion. It is surrounded by a semi-cirle of stakes on which are listed the names of every soldier executed in this fashion. The National Memerial Arboretum is near Alrewas, Staffordshire, England. ... The Trent near Alrewas The Trent and Mersey canal running through Alrewas Alrewas is a village approximately 5 miles north of Lichfield in the county of Staffordshire, England. ... Staffordshire (abbreviated Staffs) is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy - Queen Queen Elizabeth II - Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification - by Athelstan 967 Area... The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as The Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states all of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom, except for Mozambique and the United Kingdom itself. ... Cowardice is a vice that is conventionally viewed as the corruption of prudence, to thwart all courage or bravery. ... For other uses of Desertion, see Abandonment. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Execution by firing squad is a method of capital punishment, especially in times of war. ...
The memorial was created by the artist Andy De Comyn and was unveiled by the Duchess of Kent in 2001. The Duchess of Kent (Katharine Lucy Mary Windsor; born Worsley, 22 February 1933) is a member of the British Royal Family, the wife of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, a grandson of King George V and cousin of Queen Elizabeth II. The Duchess of Kent gained attention for her conversion...
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