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217947 Pte. Eugene Perry Canadian Expeditionary Force 22nd Btn. from:Canada (d.11th April 1917) Eugene Perry was executed for desertion on 11/04/1917 and buried in Ecoivies Military Cemetery, Mont-St.-Eloi, France. He is Commemorated on Page 603 of the First World War Book of Remembrance: For Private Eugene Perry, with respect and honour. Son of Germain and Caroline Perry of New Brunswick, Canada. Canadian Soldier – born in Boutouche, New Brunswick, Canada April 1st , 1896. A member of the 22nd Canadien Francais Battalion, 5th Brigade, 2nd Canadian Infantry Division, Private Eugene Perry was one of twenty-three Canadian volunteer soldiers (and 306 Commonwealth soldiers) who were executed by the British Command in France / Belgium during World War One for desertion or cowardice. Court-martials for men accused of these crimes were often completed in a manner of minutes, with the accused having no legal counsel of any kind, and no means of appeal. Sentences were typically carried out the morning after conviction (often by a firing squad drawn from the convicted mans' own unit, to drive home the lesson of obedience and the consequences of defying orders) Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**