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Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study

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Frederick Lea Hardy died fighting for Canada at Vimy Ridge in the First World War. He was one of at least 19 members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force involved in consensual relationships who were arrested and tried for gross indecency. The painful, often bleak, stories of these men were uncovered by Sarah Worthman while doing research at Veterans Affairs Canada.

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Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study

New research has uncovered the stories of 19 members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, who were involved in consensual relationships but were arrested and tried for what was then known as gross indecency.

1 year ago·Canada
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Winnipeg Free PressWinnipeg Free Press

'Horrendous' punishment of soldiers for sexuality

OTTAWA – Frederick Lea Hardy died fighting for Canada at Vimy Ridge in the First World War. Shortly before being killed in action, the teenager spent time in prison doing […]

1 year ago·Winnipeg, Canada
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Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study

The painful, often bleak, stories of these men were uncovered by Sarah Worthman while doing research at Veterans Affairs Canada.

1 year ago·Canada
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Toronto SunToronto Sun

Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study

Before he was killed in the First World War, Frederick Lea Hardy spent time in prison as a military punishment for his sexuality.

1 year ago·Toronto, Canada
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Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study

OTTAWA — Frederick Lea Hardy died fighting for Canada at Vimy Ridge in the First World War. Shortly before being killed in action, the teenager spent time in prison doing hard labour as a military punishment for his sexuality.

1 year ago·Sechelt, Canada
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Punishment of First World War soldiers for sexual orientation detailed in new study

OTTAWA — Frederick Lea Hardy died fighting for Canada at Vimy Ridge in the First World War. Shortly before being killed in action, the teenager spent time in prison doing hard labour as a military punishment for his sexuality.

1 year ago
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